Definitions for fact

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Spelling: [fakt]

IPA: /fækt/

Fact is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 32 anagrams from letters in fact (acft).

Definitions for fact

noun

1. something that actually exists; reality; truth:
2. something known to exist or to have happened:
3. a truth known by actual experience or observation; something known to be true:
4. something said to be true or supposed to have happened:
5. 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

1. after the fact, Law. after the commission of a crime:
2. before the fact, Law. prior to the commission of a crime:
3. in fact, actually; really; indeed:

Origin of fact

1530-40; Latin factum something done, deed, noun use of neuter of factus done, past participle of facere to do¹

Examples for fact

In its attempt to discredit the story, the JPO inadvertently confirmed that fact.

The country all the way, in fact, is most miserable and intolerable.

In fact, a large portion of the whole book was built on that anecdote.

He loves the fact that, like on Grindr, users can identify as transgender.

And the fact that satire unnerves the intolerant is evidence of its positive power.

In fact, according to F-35 program sources, the next software upgrades are not yet fully defined nor are they fully funded.

The "state," as a matter of fact, is quite a recent invention.

In fact, in a recent study of their users internationally, it was the lowest priority for most.

As a matter of fact, "civilization" never remains long in the same spot.

Her parents knew of this fact, but mine were ignorant of it.