fact

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/fækt/ English

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Something actual as opposed to invented.“In this story, the Gettysburg Address is a fact, but the rest is fiction.”
Something which is real.“Gravity is a fact, not a theory.”
Something concrete used as a basis for further interpretation.“Let's look at the facts of the case before deciding.”
An objective consensus on a fundamental reality that has been agreed upon by a substantial number of experts.“There is no doubting the fact that the Earth orbits the Sun.”