fact
[ fakt ]
/ fækt /
noun
something that actually exists; reality; truth: Your fears have no basis in fact.
something known to exist or to have happened: Space travel is now a fact.
a truth known by actual experience or observation; something known to be true: Scientists gather facts about plant growth.
something said to be true or supposed to have happened: The facts given by the witness are highly questionable.
Law. Often facts.
an actual or alleged event or circumstance, as distinguished from its legal effect or consequence.
Compare question of fact, question of law.
Idioms for fact
Origin of fact
1530–40; < Latin
factum something done, deed, noun use of neuter of
factus done, past participle of
facere to
do1
OTHER WORDS FROM fact
fact·ful, adjectiveWords nearby fact
British Dictionary definitions for in fact
fact
/ (fækt) /
noun
Derived forms of fact
factful, adjectiveWord Origin for fact
C16: from Latin
factum something done, from
factus made, from
facere to make
Idioms and Phrases with in fact (1 of 2)
in fact
Also, in point of fact. In reality, in truth; actually. For example, She was, in fact, eager to join the club, or In point of fact, his parents never had much influence on him. The first term dates from about 1700, and the variant from about 1800.
Idioms and Phrases with in fact (2 of 2)
fact