factum
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of factum
From Latin, dating back to 1740–50; see origin at fact
Example Sentences
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As the classic saying goes, “Contra factum non valet argument.”
From New York Times • Jul. 20, 2010
Between the Latin factum and the modern English ‘fact’ there was a barrier that had to be crossed: a factum requires an agent, a fact does not.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Et verbum caro factum est, they sing, And lo! the years are as a day to me.
From Why Joan? by Kelly, Eleanor Mercein
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