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fact

/fækt/

Synonyms of fact Antonyms of fact Examples of fact Usage of fact Parts of fact Definition that contains fact Words sounding like fact Explanation of fact

noun
a concept whose truth can be proved
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"scientific hypotheses are not facts"

type of:
concept conception construct
noun
an event known to have happened or something known to have existed
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"your fears have no basis in fact" "how much of the story is fact and how much fiction is hard to tell"

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realness reality realism
noun
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
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"first you must collect all the facts of the case"

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information
noun
a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened
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"he supported his argument with an impressive array of facts"

type of:
information info

Examples of fact

"scientific hypotheses are not facts"
"your fears have no basis in fact"
"how much of the story is fact and how much fiction is hard to tell"
"first you must collect all the facts of the case"
"he supported his argument with an impressive array of facts"