fact

noun

ˈfakt

: something that has actual existence

space exploration is now a fact

: an actual occurrence

prove the fact of damage

: a piece of information presented as having objective reality

These are the hard facts of the case.

: the quality of being actual : actuality

a question of fact hinges on evidence

: a thing done: such as

: crime

accessory after the fact

archaic : action

obsolete : feat

archaic : performance, doing

Example Sentences

Rapid electronic communication is now a fact. The book is filled with interesting facts and figures. He did it, and that's a fact.

Recent Examples on the Web People are undertaking marathons again en masse, but rather than using that fact to fuel self-loathing, lace up some chunky sneakers yourself.

Wsj Off Duty Editors, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 The reach will be limited, a fact often criticized by tribes who say they are forced to compete against each other for limited resources.

Felicia Fonseca, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Sep. 2022 According to my aunt — I'm fact checking this now — there are people in my family who passed for white.

Jake Coyle, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 Wendell Gramlich, the chapter's co-president, says that more chapters are needed considering the fact that the current location only covers a few zip codes in Detroit.

Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2022 And yet one of the big questions in this rising field of scholarship is how to deal with the fact that many Muslims do want to explore their sexuality at a younger age.

Emma Green, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2022 But all that history hides the fact that Escondido and Morse had never played a regular-season football game until Friday.

Terry Monahan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Clearly, the fact mortgage rates exploded from a low of 2.6% in December 2020 to six percent in early September is handcuffing many would-be homebuyers.

Rick Palacios, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 Her hesitancy to share the name may have something to do with the fact that her boyfriend, Travis Scott, is not completely satisfied just yet.

Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

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 *d^hh₁-k-i̯e- (with perfect fēcī from *d^heh₁-k-) of Indo-European *d^hh₁-, d^heh₁- "put, place, make, do" — more at do entry 1

Note: The extension *-k- has been compared with the Greek extended aorist éthēka "I placed" (corresponding to present títhēmi "I set, put, placed"), apparently parallel to Latin jaciō, jacere "to throw" and Greek hêka "I threw" (see jet entry 3); though the identity of the two formatives has been disputed.

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4

Legal Definition

fact

noun

: something that has actual existence : a matter of objective reality

: any of the circumstances of a case that exist or are alleged to exist in reality : a thing whose actual occurrence or existence is to be determined by the evidence presented at trial see also finding of fact at finding, judicial notice, question of fact at question, trier of fact compare law, opinion

— adjudicative fact

: a fact particularly related to the parties to an especially administrative proceeding compare legislative fact in this entry

— collateral fact

: a fact that has no direct relation to or immediate bearing on the case or matter in question compare material fact in this entry

— constitutional fact

: a fact that relates to the determination of a constitutional issue (as violation of a constitutional right) —used especially of administrative findings of fact

— evidentiary fact

: a fact that is part of the situation from which a case arises and that is established by testimony or other evidence

called also mediate fact, predicate fact

compare ultimate fact in this entry

— legislative fact

: a fact of general social, economic, or scientific relevance that does not change from case to case compare adjudicative fact in this entry

— material fact

: a fact that affects decision making: as

a : a fact upon which the outcome of all or part of a lawsuit depends

b : a fact that would influence a reasonable person under the circumstances in making an investment decision (as in purchasing a security or voting for a corporate officer or action)

— mediate fact

: evidentiary fact in this entry

— predicate fact

: evidentiary fact in this entry

— ultimate fact \\ ˈəl-ti-mət- \\

: a conclusion of law or especially mixed fact and law that is necessary to the determination of issues in a case and that is established by evidentiary facts compare evidentiary fact in this entry

fact

noun

as in reality

the quality of being actual like other scientists, astronomers deal in the realm of fact, not speculation

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

reality
truth
actuality
authenticity
factuality
materiality
verity
genuineness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unreality
fiction
fancy
fantasy
irreality
phantasy
fictitiousness
surreality
dreaminess

as in case

something that actually exists once considered a wild fantasy, the Internet is now a fact of everyday life

Synonyms & Similar Words

case
reality
phenomenon
actuality
circumstance
particular
certainty
occurrence
thing
inevitability
materiality
event
element
item

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

fiction
possibility
illusion
probability
fantasy
phantasy
potentiality
eventuality

as in detail

a single piece of information a book of little-known facts about famous people

Synonyms & Similar Words

detail
particular
specific
article
point
particularity
part
circumstance
element
factor
aspect
item
evidence
nicety
datum
information
component
ingredient
knowledge
facet
member
constituent
exhibit
database

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

misconception
myth
fallacy
error
falsehood
inaccuracy
misstatement

as in information

facts plural a collection of factual knowledge about something after reading the facts on the situation, the president concluded that an outbreak of hostilities was all but certain

Synonyms & Similar Words

information
data
findings
intelligence

单词	fact
释义	fact noun ˈfakt 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 : crime accessory after the fact b archaic : action c obsolete : feat 5 archaic : performance, doing Phrases in fact : in truth He looks younger, but in fact, he is 60 years old. Synonyms actuality factuality materiality reality See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Rapid electronic communication is now a fact. The book is filled with interesting facts and figures. He did it, and that's a fact. Recent Examples on the Web People are undertaking marathons again en masse, but rather than using that fact to fuel self-loathing, lace up some chunky sneakers yourself. Wsj Off Duty Editors, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 The reach will be limited, a fact often criticized by tribes who say they are forced to compete against each other for limited resources. Felicia Fonseca, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Sep. 2022 According to my aunt — I'm fact checking this now — there are people in my family who passed for white. Jake Coyle, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 Wendell Gramlich, the chapter's co-president, says that more chapters are needed considering the fact that the current location only covers a few zip codes in Detroit. Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2022 And yet one of the big questions in this rising field of scholarship is how to deal with the fact that many Muslims do want to explore their sexuality at a younger age. Emma Green, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2022 But all that history hides the fact that Escondido and Morse had never played a regular-season football game until Friday. Terry Monahan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Clearly, the fact mortgage rates exploded from a low of 2.6% in December 2020 to six percent in early September is handcuffing many would-be homebuyers. Rick Palacios, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 Her hesitancy to share the name may have something to do with the fact that her boyfriend, Travis Scott, is not completely satisfied just yet. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2022 See More Word History 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 d^hh₁-k-i̯e- (with perfect fēcī* from d^heh₁-k-) of Indo-European d^hh₁-, d^heh₁- "put, place, make, do" — more at do entry 1 Note: The extension -k- has been compared with the Greek extended aorist éthēka* "I placed" (corresponding to present títhēmi "I set, put, placed"), apparently parallel to Latin jaciō, jacere "to throw" and Greek hêka "I threw" (see jet entry 3); though the identity of the two formatives has been disputed. First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4 Phrases Containing fact accept the fact that fact finder after-the-fact as a matter of fact the fact of the matter is fact-check face the fact(s) matter-of-fact know for a fact the fact is/remains is that a fact? in actual fact in point of fact fact of life fact from fiction in fact was resigned to the fact See More accept the fact that fact finder after-the-fact as a matter of fact the fact of the matter is fact-check face the fact(s) matter-of-fact know for a fact the fact is/remains is that a fact? in actual fact in point of fact fact of life fact from fiction in fact was resigned to the fact See More Kids Definition fact noun ˈfakt 1 : something that really exists or has occurred Space travel is now a fact. 2 : a true piece of information "I just know for a fact that she has a huge family to feed!" Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows Legal Definition fact noun 1 : something that has actual existence : a matter of objective reality 2 : any of the circumstances of a case that exist or are alleged to exist in reality : a thing whose actual occurrence or existence is to be determined by the evidence presented at trial see also finding of fact at finding, judicial notice, question of fact at question, trier of fact compare law, opinion — adjudicative fact : a fact particularly related to the parties to an especially administrative proceeding compare legislative fact in this entry — collateral fact : a fact that has no direct relation to or immediate bearing on the case or matter in question compare material fact in this entry — constitutional fact : a fact that relates to the determination of a constitutional issue (as violation of a constitutional right) —used especially of administrative findings of fact — evidentiary fact : a fact that is part of the situation from which a case arises and that is established by testimony or other evidence called also mediate fact, predicate fact compare ultimate fact in this entry — legislative fact : a fact of general social, economic, or scientific relevance that does not change from case to case compare adjudicative fact in this entry — material fact : a fact that affects decision making: as a : a fact upon which the outcome of all or part of a lawsuit depends b : a fact that would influence a reasonable person under the circumstances in making an investment decision (as in purchasing a security or voting for a corporate officer or action) — mediate fact : evidentiary fact in this entry — predicate fact : evidentiary fact in this entry — ultimate fact \\ ˈəl-ti-mət- \\ : a conclusion of law or especially mixed fact and law that is necessary to the determination of issues in a case and that is established by evidentiary facts compare evidentiary fact in this entry History and Etymology for fact Latin factum deed, real happening, something done, from neuter of factus, past participle of facere to do, make fact noun 1 as in reality the quality of being actual like other scientists, astronomers deal in the realm of fact, not speculation Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance reality truth actuality authenticity factuality materiality verity genuineness Antonyms & Near Antonyms unreality fiction fancy fantasy irreality phantasy fictitiousness surreality dreaminess See More 2 as in case something that actually exists once considered a wild fantasy, the Internet is now a fact of everyday life Synonyms & Similar Words case reality phenomenon actuality circumstance particular certainty occurrence thing inevitability materiality event element item Antonyms & Near Antonyms fiction possibility illusion probability fantasy phantasy potentiality eventuality See More 3 as in detail a single piece of information a book of little-known facts about famous people Synonyms & Similar Words detail particular specific article point particularity part circumstance element factor aspect item evidence nicety datum information component ingredient knowledge facet member constituent exhibit database Antonyms & Near Antonyms misconception myth fallacy error falsehood inaccuracy misstatement See More 4 as in information facts plural a collection of factual knowledge about something after reading the facts on the situation, the president concluded that an outbreak of hostilities was all but certain Synonyms & Similar Words information data findings intelligence Phrases Containing fact as a matter of fact in fact in point of fact as a matter of fact in fact in point of fact
随便看	stentors stentour stentours stents step step (along) step (on) step aerobics step along step aside step aside (from) step aside from step back step backward step backward/forward step bearing step bolt step chair step change step chuck step cut step dance step down step down (from) step down from

fact

noun

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing fact

Kids Definition

noun

Legal Definition

noun

noun

Phrases Containing fact