fact

Meanings

Noun

• Something actual as opposed to invented.
• Something which is real.
• 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.
• Information about a particular subject, especially actual conditions and/or circumstances.
• An individual value or measurement at the lowest level of granularity in a data warehouse.
• Action; the realm of action.
• A wrongful or criminal deed.
• A feat or meritorious deed.

Interjection

• Used before making a statement to introduce it as a trustworthy one.

Related

Opposite words

• fiction

Origin

• From , from ; also Medieval Latin for "state, condition, circumstance"; neuter of factus, perfect passive participle of faciō. Old/Middle French later evolved it into faict and fait. feat.