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   fact

   /fakt/

   noun

   • 1. a thing that is known or proved to be true: "he ignores some historical and economic facts" Similar realityactualitycertaintyfactualitycertitudetruthnaked truthveritygospelOpposite liefiction
   • ▪ information used as evidence or as part of a report or news article: "even the most inventive journalism peters out without facts, and in this case there were no facts" Similar detailpiece of informationparticularitemspecificelementpointfactorfeaturecharacteristicrespectingredientattributecircumstanceconsiderationaspectfacetinformationitemized informationwhole storyinformal:infolow-downscoredopegen
   • ▪ the truth about events as opposed to interpretation: "there was a question of fact as to whether they had received the letter"

   Word Origin late 15th century: from Latin factum, neuter past participle of facere ‘do’. The original sense was ‘an act’, later ‘a crime’, surviving in the phrase before (or after) the fact. The earliest of the current senses (‘truth, reality’) dates from the late 16th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFACT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FACT definition: 1. something that is known to have happened or to exist, especially something for which proof…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › factFact Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : something that has actual existence. space exploration is now a fact. b. : an actual occurrence. prove the fact of damage. 2. : a piece of information presented as having objective reality. These are the hard facts of the case. 3. : the quality of being actual : actuality. a question of fact hinges on evidence. 4. : a thing done: such as. a

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › factFACT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Fact definition: that which actually exists or is the case; reality or truth. See examples of FACT used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › factFact - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened. “he supported his argument with an impressive array of facts ” see more. noun. an event known to have happened or something known to have existed. “your fears have no basis in fact ”

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFACT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   10 meanings: 1. an event or thing known to have happened or existed 2. a truth verifiable from experience or observation 3. a.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfact noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of fact noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › factFact - definition of fact by The Free Dictionary

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   1. an event or thing known to have happened or existed. 2. a truth verifiable from experience or observation. 3. a piece of information: get me all the facts of this case. 4. (Law) law (often plural) an actual event, happening, etc, as distinguished from its legal consequences.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of fact – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   something that you know is true, exists, or has happened: I'm not angry that you drove my car, it's just the fact that you didn't ask me first. No decision will be made until we know all the facts. He knew for a fact (= was certain) that Natalie was lying. Fewer examples. an indisputable fact. a scientifically proven fact.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishfact noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of fact noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › factFact Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    FACT meaning: 1 : something that truly exists or happens something that has actual existence often used in the phrase {phrase}the fact that{/phrase}; 2 : a true piece of information