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English noun: fact

1. fact (cognition) a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred


SamplesFirst you must collect all the facts of the case.


Broader (hypernym)information


Narrower (hyponym)case, detail, general, item, matter of fact, observation, particular, point, reason, score, specific, truth

2. fact (communication) a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened


SamplesHe supported his argument with an impressive array of facts.


Broader (hypernym)info, information


Narrower (hyponym)basics, book, index, index number, indicant, indicator, record, record book, rudiments

3. fact (state) an event known to have happened or something known to have existed


SamplesYour fears have no basis in fact.
How much of the story is fact and how much fiction is hard to tell.


Broader (hypernym)realism, reality, realness

4. fact (cognition) a concept whose truth can be proved


SamplesScientific hypotheses are not facts.


Broader (hypernym)concept, conception, construct









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