fact
NOUN:
1. something that actually exists; reality; truth:
Her fears had no basis in fact.
2. something known to exist or to have happened:
Space travel is now a fact.
3. a truth known by actual experience or observation; something known to be true:
Scientists gather facts about plant growth.
4. something said to be true or supposed to have happened:
The facts given by the witness are highly questionable.
5. an event or thing known to have happened or existed.
6. a truth verifiable from experience or observation.
7. a piece of information:
get me all the facts of this case.
8. something that has actual existence:
space exploration is now a fact.
9. an actual occurrence:
prove the fact of damage.
10. a piece of information presented as having objective reality:
These are the hard facts of the case.
11. the quality of being actual; actuality:
a question of fact hinges on evidence.
12. a thing done, such as a crime:
accessory after the fact.
13. a proposition that may be either true or false, as contrasted with an evaluative statement.
Examples:
Rapid electronic communication is now a fact; The book is filled with interesting facts and figures. —Merriam-Webster.
in law (often "facts"):
an actual or alleged event, happening, circumstance, etc, as distinguished from its legal effect or consequence(s).
Compare question of fact, question of law.
Questions of fact are decided by the jury, questions of law by the court or judge.
in philosophy:
a proposition that may be either true or false, as contrasted with an evaluative statement.
archaic:
action.
obsolete:
feat.
Origin:
1530–40; < Latin factum something done, deed, noun use of neuter of factus done, past participle of facere to do1. Dictionary 2: C16: from Latin factum something done, from factus made, from facere to make. —Dictionary.com. //
First Known Use: 15th century. History and Etymology: borrowed from Latin factum "deed, action, real event," noun derivative from neuter of factus, past participle of facere "to make, bring about, perform, do," going back to a suffixed form *dhh1-k-i̯e- (with perfect fēcī from *dheh1-k-) of Indo-European *dhh1-, dheh1- "put, place, make, do" — more at do entry 1. —Merriam-Webster.
Sources: 1, 2.
1. something that actually exists; reality; truth:
Her fears had no basis in fact.
2. something known to exist or to have happened:
Space travel is now a fact.
3. a truth known by actual experience or observation; something known to be true:
Scientists gather facts about plant growth.
4. something said to be true or supposed to have happened:
The facts given by the witness are highly questionable.
5. an event or thing known to have happened or existed.
6. a truth verifiable from experience or observation.
7. a piece of information:
get me all the facts of this case.
8. something that has actual existence:
space exploration is now a fact.
9. an actual occurrence:
prove the fact of damage.
10. a piece of information presented as having objective reality:
These are the hard facts of the case.
11. the quality of being actual; actuality:
a question of fact hinges on evidence.
12. a thing done, such as a crime:
accessory after the fact.
13. a proposition that may be either true or false, as contrasted with an evaluative statement.
Examples:
Rapid electronic communication is now a fact; The book is filled with interesting facts and figures. —Merriam-Webster.
in law (often "facts"):
an actual or alleged event, happening, circumstance, etc, as distinguished from its legal effect or consequence(s).
Compare question of fact, question of law.
Questions of fact are decided by the jury, questions of law by the court or judge.
in philosophy:
a proposition that may be either true or false, as contrasted with an evaluative statement.
archaic:
action.
obsolete:
feat.
Origin:
1530–40; < Latin factum something done, deed, noun use of neuter of factus done, past participle of facere to do1. Dictionary 2: C16: from Latin factum something done, from factus made, from facere to make. —Dictionary.com. //
First Known Use: 15th century. History and Etymology: borrowed from Latin factum "deed, action, real event," noun derivative from neuter of factus, past participle of facere "to make, bring about, perform, do," going back to a suffixed form *dhh1-k-i̯e- (with perfect fēcī from *dheh1-k-) of Indo-European *dhh1-, dheh1- "put, place, make, do" — more at do entry 1. —Merriam-Webster.
Sources: 1, 2.