English noun: fact | |||
1. | fact (cognition) a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred | ||
Samples | First 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 | ||
Samples | He 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 | ||
Samples | Your 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 | ||
Samples | Scientific hypotheses are not facts. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | concept, conception, construct | ||