fact
/fækt/
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Translation
Something that is true and that you can prove or show to be real.
Word origin
From Latin factum, meaning a thing done, from the verb facere, to do or make.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- factum
Grammar
Gender
Pluralfacts
Examples
is fact water is wet.
"Fact" means something that is true.
book is full interesting facts.
"Facts" is the plural, meaning more than one fact.
fact, never been France.
"In fact" is used to add something true and clear.
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