Kilo Lingo

truth

/truːθ/

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Translation

What is true and real, not made up.

Word origin

From Old English treowth, meaning being true or faithful.

Origin
Old English
Root
treowth

Grammar

Gender
Pluraltruths

Examples

Please .

"Truth" is what is true and real.

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"Truths" is the plural, meaning more than one true thing.

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Here "truth" is the true thing he says, not a lie.

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This word is part of lesson 18.