fact

noun

Something actual as opposed to invented.

Something which is real.

Information about a particular subject, especially actual conditions and/or circumstances.

Something concrete used as a basis for further interpretation.

An objective consensus on a fundamental reality that has been agreed upon by a substantial number of experts.

(databases) An individual value or measurement at the lowest level of granularity in a data warehouse.

(UK) Initialism of Federation Against Copyright Theft.

(US) Initialism of Federation of American Consumers and Travelers.

(law, obsolete except in set phrases) A wrongful or criminal deed.

(obsolete) A feat or meritorious deed.

(archaic) Action; the realm of action.

Roots

faciofact- · Latin · make, do

Synonyms for fact

actualityn actuallyadv truthn indeedadv factuallyadv realityn truthfullyadv reallyadv verityn thingn

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