fact

noun
UK: /fækt/
US: /fækt/

  1. Something that is known to be true or has really happened.

    1. It's a fact that the earth is round. [ ] [ ]
    2. Scientists need more fact to support their theories and hypotheses. [ ] [ ]

  2. A piece of information used as evidence or as part of a report or news article.

    1. Here are some facts about the company. [ ] [ ]
    2. Reporters need to verify every fact before they publish any details. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

truth figure reality evidence detail statistic
fact verb

  1. To officially investigate and report the facts of a matter.

    1. The committee was appointed to fact-find. [ ] [ ]
    2. The independent inquiry was established to fact-find the allegations made. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fact" in English means: Something that is known to be true or has really happened., A piece of information used as evidence or as part of a report or news article..

The phonetic transcription of "fact" is /fækt/ in British English and /fækt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fact": truth, figure, reality, evidence, detail, statistic.

Example usage of "fact": "It's a fact that the earth is round.". More examples on the page.