fact

noun
/fækt/

Something actual as opposed to invented.

Other meanings

Something which is real.
“Gravity is a fact, not a theory.”
Something concrete used as a basis for further interpretation.
“Let's look at the facts of the case before deciding.”

Related words

antefact
conspiracy fact
counterfact
factbook
factette
factfem
factfile
factfinder
factful
facthood
factic
facticide

Example sentences

“There's no fact checking on social media.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“Fact checking should itself be read critically.”
Tatoeba · Miktsoanit · CC0

Word history

From Latin "factum" (an act, deed, feat, etc.).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “fact” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.