fact
noun(fact)
something that has actual existence
fact
noun(fact)
an actual occurrence
fact
noun(fact)
a piece of information presented as having objective reality
fact
verb(fact)
to verify the factual accuracy of
fact
noun(fact)
one that tries to determine the realities of a case, situation, or relationship; especially : an impartial examiner designated by a government agency to appraise the facts underlying a particular matter (such as a labor dispute)
fact
noun phrase(fact)
something that exists and must be taken into consideration
fact
noun phrase(fact)
the fundamental physiological processes and behavior involved in sex and reproduction
fact
idiom(fact)
truth from falsehood
fact
adjective(fact)
occurring, done, or made after something has happened
fact
adjective(fact)
adhering to the unembellished facts; also : being plain, straightforward, or unemotional
fact
idiom(fact)
to admit that (something is so)
fact
idiom(fact)
in reality : actually
fact
idiom(fact)
—used to introduce a true statement which shows that another statement is not true or accurate