Fact

Definition: Fact

Fact

Noun

1. A piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred; "first you must collect all the facts of the case".

2. A statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened; "he supported his argument with an impressive array of facts".

3. An event known to have happened or something known to have existed; "your fears have no basis in fact"; "how much of the story is fact and how much fiction is hard to tell".

4. A concept whose truth can be proved; "scientific hypotheses are not facts".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "fact" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1258. (references)

Etymology: Fact \Fact\, noun. [Latin expression factum, from facere to make or do. Compare to Feat, Affair, Benefit, Defect, Fashion, and -fy.]. (references)

Computing

Agriculture

Census

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

FACT

FACT

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

Synonyms: Fact

Eventuality

Noun: eventuality, event, occurrence, incident, affair, matter, thing, episode, happening, proceeding, contingency, juncture, experience, fact; matter of fact; naked fact, bare facts, just the facts; phenomenon; advent.

Crosswords: Fact

Fact is, you demolished that Chrysler all by yourself (Driving Miss Daisy; writing credit: Alfred Uhry)

The fact that you don't love me. (Notorious; writing credit: Ben Hecht)

He's the kind of man the world pretends to look up to, and in fact despises (Doctor Zhivago; writing credit: Boris Pasternak; Robert Bolt)

In fact, it's even worse than that, it's nuts (Contact; writing credit: Carl Sagan;)

In fact, every time an asteroid strikes their planet, they have to begin life all over (Lilo & Stitch; writing credit: Chris Sanders)

It’s a fact (THE MAIN EVENT/FIGHT; performing artist: Barbra Streisand)

I've tried well no in fact I lied (Hook; performing artist: Blues Traveler)

If that's a fact than I'll be more than you ever could dream of (I Wanna Be Down; performing artist: Brandy)

It's like that and as a matter of fact (Funkdafied; performing artist: Da Brat)

And as a matter of fact, uh (Lady; performing artist: D'Angelo)

If they had not landed there would be some reason for celebrating the fact. (references; author: Mark Twain)

Blessed is he who, having nothing to say, refrained from giving wordy evidence of the fact. (references; author: unknown)

What trivia fact about Mel Blanc (voice of Bugs Bunny) is most ironic? He was allergic to carrots. (references; author: unknown)

Children seldom misquote you. In fact, they usually repeat word for word what you shouldn't have said. (references; author: unknown)

There is some consolation in the fact that even if your dreams haven't come true, neither have your nightmares. (references; author: unknown)

Back That Fact (1953)

Fact or Fiction: Boudica (2002)

Faces of Death: Fact or Fiction? (1999)

Docudrama: Fact and Fiction (1987)

As a Matter of Fact (1979)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Books

• Fact and Artifact: Writing Nonfiction (reference)

• Jeanne Shaheen: Fact or Fiction Her Record Submitted for Your Approval (reference)

• Defining Drugs: How Government Became the Arbiter of Pharmaceutical Fact (reference)

• Rolls-Royce, Fact & Legend: An Abbreviated History (3rd Rev Ed) (reference)

• Giant Fact Finder Thousands of Facts Abo (reference)

  (more book examples)

Periodicals

• British Columbia Forest Industry Fact Book (reference)

• Fact Book (reference)

• Fact Book - Diskette (reference)

• Fact Net News (reference)

  (more periodical examples)

Theater & Movies

• Ancient Secrets of the Bible - Tower of Babel - Fact or Fiction? (reference)

• Alien Autopsy: Fact Or Fiction (reference)

• Eating and Exercise: Fact or Fiction? (reference)

  (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music

• As a Matter of Fact (reference)

• Blufunk Is a Fact! (reference)

• Fact & Fiction (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

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Bacillus anthracis endospores are seen under phase contrast microscopy as lighter areas, i.e. "points of light", due to the fact that they are dehydrated, and therefore, more refractile. Credit: CDC.

Polar bear - Ursus maritimus - appears to be stalking walrus - in fact was running from helicopter noise. Credit: NOAA's Ark (Animals).

What appears to be a rock-strewn beach is in fact a fur-seal rookery. Thousands of fur-seals on a St. Paul beach. Credit: Paths Less Taken - NOAA at the Ends of the Earth.

Figure 44. Bamberg pneumatic bathometer, constructed by Carl Bamberg. This instrument is in fact an accessory to a Bamberg sounder, which was similar to the Thomson sounder. It used the pressure of water to push a certain quantity of water into a tube and subsequently measuring it in order to determine the depth that the tube had attained. Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now.

Figure 43. Nansen total immersion hydrometer, an instrument of variable weight and constant volume. The fact that the instrument is completely immersed during use explains the term "constant volume." Its principle was first put forth by Giuseppe Pisati in 1890 and adopted by Fridthof Nansen in 1900. In 1901 it was used by Jacob Schetelig, Nansen's assistant, from the MICHAEL SARS. Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now.

Leavened bread has been around a long while-since the days of ancient Egypt, Babylon and Greece, in fact. Then, as now, it was made from wheat, or from a mixture of wheat and rye. The elastic gluten in wheat is essential for bread to rise. P. Credit: USDA ARS News; photo by Scott Bauer..

AIDS is a fact. when you teach her the facts of life, remember the most important one today. : condoms make sex... safer. Credit: National Library of Medicine.

Cancer Runs In Certain Circles. : The fact is, over 85% of the people who suffer from mouth cancer are tobacco chewers. Credit: National Library of Medicine.

The Southern Confederacy a fact!!! Acknowledged by a might prince and faithful ally. Credit: Library of Congress.

Simultaneous-like he became conscious of the fact that the footlight favorites were no longer worthy of him. Credit: Library of Congress.

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Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

He must shew a strange inclination to deny evident matter of fact, when it agrees not with his hypothesis, who will not allow that the beginning of Rome and Venice were by the uniting together of several men free and independent one of another, amongst whom there was no natural superiority or subjection. (Second Treatise of Government)

In all the other Cases before mentioned, the supreme Court shall have appellate Jurisdiction, both as to Law and Fact, with such Exceptions, and under such Regulations as the Congress shall make. (reference)

Amendment VII. In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law. (reference)

This would be to overthrow in fact what was established in theory; and would seem, at first view, an absurdity too gross to be insisted on. (reference)

But whatever form they may have taken, one fact is common to all past ages, viz., the exploitation of one part of society by the other. (reference)

"That the executive will on the 1st day of January aforesaid, by proclamation, designate the States and parts of States, if any, in which the people thereof, respectively, shall then be in rebellion against the United States; and the fact that any State or the people thereof shall on that day be in good faith represented in the Congress of the United States by members chosen thereto at elections wherein a majority of the qualified voters of such States shall have participated shall, in the absence of strong countervailing testimony, be deemed conclusive evidence that such State and the people thereof are not then in rebellion against the United States." (Abraham Lincoln)

When the Commission of Enquiry has fully considered the complaint, it shall prepare a report embodying its findings on all questions of fact relevant to determining the issue between the parties and containing such recommendations as it may think proper as to the steps which should be taken to meet the complaint and the time within which they should be taken. (reference)

In fact we have both been educated at the same, or similar, or, at any rate, kindred establishments. ("Iron Curtain" Speech)

In fact, any education of Negroes was forbidden by law in some states. (reference)

But one hundred years later, we must face the tragic fact that the Negro is still not free. (Delivered on the steps at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. on August 28, 1895)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Enscombe however was gracious, gracious in fact, if not in word

Part of every misery is, so to speak, the misery's shadow or reflection: the fact that you don't merely suffer but have to keep on thinking about the fact that you suffer

It is, in fact, a very simple problem in Hydrodynamics

Now, it is a fact, that there was nothing at all particular about the knocker on the door, except that it was very large

As she still hesitated, being, in fact, in no reasonable state of mind, he took the infant in his arms, and himself administered the draught

In fact, I must keep this child

In fact after some talk about their favourite writers Nash declared for Captain Marryat who, he said, was the greatest writer

I suppose it comes from the fact that none of us can stand other people having the same faults as ourselves

And for the truth or particulars of any fact, it is safer to depend on common traditions than upon their best recollections

I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by a conscious endeavor

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

This, in fact, usually happens following delivery. (references)

The three main types are covered in this fact sheet. (references)

A listing of these viruses appears in the SPB fact sheet index. (references)

Business

In fact, Jaguar closed their showroom recently for lack of legitimate business. (references)

In fact Rafo is teetering on the brink of collapse, having stopped production in March. (references)

One reason for this fact is the difference in health care systems in the two countries. (references)

Children

Ghana

In the report, officials attribute the lower female enrollment to the fact that many girls marry early or become pregnant. (references)

Zimbabwe

It is not known whether the statistics reflect the fact that more cases are occurring or only that more are being reported. (references)

Nepal

Some persons, in fact, consider marrying a girl before menarche an honorable, sacred act that increases one's chances of a better afterlife. (references)

Civil Liberties

Yemen

The court, finding no basis in fact for his allegations, also fined al-Hadhri $6,471 (1.1 million riyals). (references)

Indonesia

The Vice President in fact has publicly expressed support for Islamic law for Muslims in the whole country. (references)

Uzbekistan

Security services' interest in Khasanov apparently stems from the fact that many in his family are pious Muslims. (references)

Economic History

France

The principal difference in France is, in fact, the language. (references)

Egypt

Egypt is, in fact, the U.S.'s largest market for wheat sales. (references)

Poland

This reflects the fact that serious Polish importers do their homework. (references)

Human Rights

Togo

In fact Messan's son is the director and Messan is the editor. (references)

South Africa

The two assessors may overrule magistrates on questions of fact. (references)

Indonesia

Fact finding teams from the MPR and KOMNAS-HAM investigated the killing. (references)

Indigenous People

Malaysia

Two NGOs criticized the fact that only 5 out of 17 council members are Orang Asli. (references)

Malaysia

A group of NGO's disputed the state government's characterization of the legislation and claimed that it would in fact further diminish the ability of indigenous people to defend their rights on land issues. (references)

India

The Jharkhand Adivasi Chhatra Sangh has called for "ulgulan" (mass awakening) to fight for the cause of the tribals and to demand a 60 percent reservation for tribals in jobs and education, despite the fact that Jharkhand's tribal population make up only 27 percent of the population. (references)

Minorities

Jordan

Muslims who convert to other religions often fact social ostracism, threats, and abuse from their families and Muslim religious leaders. (references)

Eritrea

There is some societal discrimination against Kunamas due to the fact that they are seen, ethnically and culturally, as different from the majority of Eritreans. (references)

Macedonia

One continuing dispute has been over the desire of parents who consider themselves Turkish to educate their children in Turkish despite the fact that they do not speak Turkish at home. (references)

Political Economy

RUSSIA

Monetary base growth over the first nine months reflects the same fact. (references)

Denmark

The second reason is the fact that Folketing members represent their party policy over their electorate. (references)

Singapore

During the campaign, Chee issued a public apology, admitting that he had made incorrect statements of fact. (references)

Political Rights

Tajikistan

This fact, combined with a lack of democratic culture, results in a legislative branch that is not genuinely independent of the executive branch. (references)

Pakistan

Legal observers expressed concern over the concentration of power in the NAB, the fact that NAB chairmen have all been members of the military, and the presumption of guilt in accountability cases. (references)

Samoa

Citizens have the right to change their government through direct multiparty elections held on the basis of universal suffrage; however, women's political rights are restricted by the fact that few of them are matai. (references)

Trade

Uzbekistan

Although the Central Bank's independence is guaranteed by Uzbek law, it is in fact nominal. (references)

Jamaica

The Jamaican garment industry has not expanded under CBTPA as predicted, in fact it has shed jobs over the past year. (references)

Brazil

However, you should be prepared for the fact that unloading and clearance may take substantially longer than expected. (references)

Travel

Israel

Israelis are familiar with the fact that most U.S. businesspeople dress more formally for meetings. (references)

Austria

Austrian tap water is generally safe to drink; in fact, the tap water in Vienna has its sources from mountain springs and tastes delicious. (references)

Canada

American visitors to Canada should pay particular attention to the fact that the country is officially bilingual, with English and French as the national languages. (references)

Women

Barbados

In September a high court judge criticized the fact that sentences for incest are sometimes less than those for rape and petty theft. (references)

Pakistan

Furthermore, human rights monitors agree that most "stove deaths" in fact are killings based upon a suspicion of illicit sexual relationship or upon dowry demands. (references)

Iceland

A 12 percent difference in pay may be attributable to the fact that men work on average 4.2 more hours per week than women, but the rest of the gap is unexplained. (references)

Worker Rights

China

In the view of some observers, this fact helps explain the rapid rise in the number of arbitration cases. (references)

India

The seminars have helped sensitize police to the fact that many of the sex workers are the victims of organized traffickers. (references)

China

Ethnic Tibetans resent the fact that Han representation in the student body and faculty far exceeds their proportion of the total TAR population. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Expressions using "fact": a priori fact ♦ absolute fact ♦ accept the fact ♦ accepted fact ♦ Accessary after the fact ♦ Accessary before the fact ♦ accessory after the fact ♦ accessory before the fact ♦ accessory during the fact ♦ accomplished fact ♦ after the fact ♦ apart from the fact that ♦ as a matter of fact ♦ be acquainted with the fact that ♦ bear witness to a fact ♦ because of the fact that ♦ considering the fact that ♦ contrary to fact ♦ despite the fact that ♦ fact base ♦ fact finding ♦ fact is that ♦ fact mood ♦ fact of life ♦ finding of fact ♦ findings of fact ♦ Fixed fact ♦ for the fact that ♦ fraud in fact ♦ hard fact ♦ historical fact ♦ in actual fact ♦ in fact ♦ in point of fact ♦ in sober fact ♦ in spite of the fact that ♦ known fact ♦ matter of fact ♦ matter of fact man ♦ naked fact ♦ note smth. as a fact ♦ nude fact ♦ patent fact ♦ point of fact ♦ presumption of fact ♦ question of fact ♦ recital of fact ♦ scientific fact ♦ simple fact ♦ solid fact ♦ taken in the fact ♦ the bare fact ♦ the fact ♦ the fact is that ♦ the fact of the matter is that ♦ the fact remains that ♦ the fact that. Additional references.

Beginning with "fact": fact-based, fact-causation, fact-directed, fact-establishing, fact-file, fact-filled, fact-find, fact-finder, fact-finders, Fact-Finding, fact-finding, fact-finding mission, fact-finding panel, fact-finding trip, fact-gathering, fact-head, fact-imparters, fact-is-stranger-than-fiction, fact-lode, fact-of-the-matter, fact-orientated, fact-oriented, fact-packed, fact-presupposing, fact-seekers, fact-sheet, fact-sheets.

Ending with "fact": after-the-fact, half-fact, matter-of-fact, matter-or-fact, millionaire-in-fact, of-fact.

Containing "fact": matter-of-fact prosaic, matter-of-fact-ness.

Afrikaans

feit. (various references)

Albanian

fakt (consideration, datum, deed, evidence, proof, reality, thing, truth), veprim (act, action, activity, agency, deed, doing, engagement, motion, move, movement, operation, play, procedure, proceeding, reaction, step, transaction, turn), realitet (actuality, case, matter of fact, outness, real, reality, substantiality), provë (assay, audition, averment, demonstration, evidence, experiment, fitting, flier, prill, probation, prolusion, proof, reasoning, rehearsal, run through, rush, school, seal, sign, substantiation, taste, tasting, test, touch, trial, try, try on, try out, witness), e vërtetë (case, real, reality, sooth, truth, Verity), akt (act, action, certificate, diploma, document, doing, proceedings, turn). (various references)

Arabic 

‏واقعية الشىء, ‏واقعة (circumstance, episode, event, incident), ‏حقيقة (actuality, certainty, genuineness, matter of fact, reality, sooth, truth, veracity, verity), ‏حادثة (accident, case, episode, event, happening, incident, occasion, occurrence), ‏صنيع (act). (various references)

Bulgarian 

събитие (do, event, happening, incident, occasion, occurrence, passage), случка (event, experience, hap, happening, incident, occurrence, passage), факт (circumstance, datum, deed, thing), обстоятелство (circumstance, occasion, thing), престъпно деяние (job), престъпление (crime, delict, delinquency, foul play, iniquity, misdeed, offence, outrage, transgression, wrongdoing), истина (low down, oracle, sooth, troth, truth), действителност (actuality, deed, positive, real, reality, sooth, truth). (various references)

Chinese 

事实 (Actualities, Actuality, Factual), 事實 . (various references)

Czech

fakt (deed, yeah), skuteènost (actuality, life, matter of fact, reality, Verity). (various references)

Danish

faktum. (various references)

Dutch

feit. (various references)

Esperanto

fakto. (various references)

Faeroese

sannroynd. (various references)

Finnish

tosiasia. (various references)

French

fait. (various references)

Frisian

feitlik (actual, actually, as a matter of fact, factual, in fact, indeed, real), winliken (actually, as a matter of fact, in fact, indeed). (various references)

German

tatsache (virtuality), gegebenheit (actuality, condition), Faktum. (various references)

Greek 

γεγονός (event, occurrence). (various references)

Hawaiian

në të vërtetë (actually, as a matter of fact, in fact, indeed). (various references)

Hebrew 

מעשה (act, action, conduct, deed, doing, incident, manufacture, occupation, occurrence, practice, thing), עובדה (act, case, deed, occurrence). (various references)

Hungarian

tény (deed, reality). (various references)

Indonesian

fakta (data, datum, evidence, particular), kenyataan (reality), kebenaran (correctness, honesty, righteousness, rightness, truth), hal (case, instance, item, matter, situation). (various references)

Italian

fatto (action, business, case, deed, done, event, fit, made, matter, occurrence, truth), realtà (actuality, objectivity, reality). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

事実 (reality, truth), 事 (business, circumstances, matter, thing). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

ファクト , しょよ (given thing, the given ...), こと (ancient city, business, circumstances, covering up, experience, former capital, glossing over, Koto, matter, reason, thing), ありのまま (as it is, frankly, the truth), あるがまま (as it is, frankly, the truth), じったい (entity, substance, truth), じじつ (date, reality, time, truth). (various references)

Korean 

사실 (Factual). (various references)

Malay

fakta, kenyataan. (various references)

Manx

nhee (concern, item, matter, object, thing). (various references)

Norwegian

faktum, kjennsgjerning. (various references)

Papiamen

efektivamente (absolutely, act