When you refer to something as a fact or as fact, you mean that you think it is true or correct.
...a statement of verifiable historical fact.
How much was fact and how much fancy no one knew.
Synonyms: truth, reality, gospel (truth), certainty More Synonyms of fact
6. countable noun
Facts are pieces of information that can be discovered.
There is so much information you can almost effortlessly find the facts for yourself.
His opponent swamped him with facts and figures.
The lorries always left at night when there were few witnesses around to record thefact.
Synonyms: detail, point, feature, particular More Synonyms of fact
7.
See as a matter of fact
8.
See to know something for a fact
9.
See the fact is
10.
See the fact remains
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See and that's a fact
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See is that a fact?
More Synonyms of fact
fact in British English
(fækt)
noun
1.
an event or thing known to have happened or existed
2.
a truth verifiable from experience or observation
3.
a piece of information
get me all the facts of this case
4. law(often plural)
an actual event, happening, etc, as distinguished from its legal consequences. Questions of fact are decided by the jury, questions of law by the court or judge
5. philosophy
a proposition that may be either true or false, as contrasted with an evaluative statement
6. after the fact
7. before the fact
8. as a matter of fact
9. fact of life
10. the fact of the matter
Derived forms
factful (ˈfactful)
adjective
Word origin
C16: from Latin factum something done, from factus made, from facere to make
fact in American English
(fækt)
noun
1.
a deed; act
now esp. in the sense of “a criminal deed” in the phrases after the fact and before the fact
an accessory after the fact
2.
a thing that has actually happened or that is really true; thing that has been or is
3.
the state of things as they are; reality; actuality; truth
fact as distinct from fancy
4.
something said to have occurred or supposed to be true
to check the accuracy of one's facts
5. Law
an actual or alleged incident or condition, as distinguished from its legal consequence
Idioms:
as a matter of fact
the facts of life
Word origin
L factum, that which is done, deed, fact, neut. pp. of facere, do1
COBUILD Collocations
fact
accepted fact
acknowledge the fact
awkward fact
bald fact
brute fact
check a fact
check the facts
conceal facts
conceal the fact
curious fact
essential fact
face facts
face the facts
fun fact
hard facts
highlight the fact
historical fact
historical facts
inconvenient fact
indisputable fact
inescapable fact
interesting fact
mention the fact
objective fact
obscure the fact
obvious fact
plain fact
relevant fact
resent the fact
resent the fact that
sad fact
salient fact
stark fact
the very fact
uncomfortable fact
undeniable fact
Examples of 'fact' in a sentence
fact
In fact about fifty of its students have got fiction publishing deals.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Now the facts point to the crash being wholly avoidable.
The Sun (2017)
This mismatch between rhetoric and action reflects a simple fact.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He said he would address the allegations when the full facts are known.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
In fact one of the men he dismissed gave him a lift home.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We care far too much in fact.
The Sun (2016)
It's wrong because it ignores the fact that products are dependent upon each other.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He's so likeable you almost forgive the fact that his character has only one joke.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
A punter simply has to come to terms with the fact there will always be people who know more.
The Sun (2016)
The larger charities also have free fact sheets and information packs.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
One additional fact about duration makes this concept useful when applied to a portfolio of securities.
Mishkin, Frederic S. Financial Markets, Institutions and Money (1995)
This was a case in which the actual facts appeared unlikely to be in dispute.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Yet this fact points to a wider and deeper problem.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
So the fact almost a quarter of companies and families are without it is a disgrace.
The Sun (2014)
In fact we are always trying to find ways of getting new ideas.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
That fresh air is essential to life is a fact known by all.
Lumsden, Robert 23 Steps to Successful Achievement (1972)
This fact alone could have some value.
Mumby, Keith The Allergy Handbook (1988)
You cannot ignore the fact that a coin was thrown at a group of players.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
This reflects the simple fact that demand has vastly outstripped supply.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
That is not a criticism as much as a fact.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Now it is time to look at the facts and do something about it.
The Sun (2007)
No one has to walk to the library to check an historical fact.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Which of these improbable facts is true?
The Sun (2010)
The fact it was correct merely left a taste of justice in the mouth.
The Sun (2010)
The simple fact of the matter is this.
The Sun (2008)
Please remember that some facts and information are still being uncovered.
The Sun (2011)
Fun facts about the animal are written on the side.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
This is a case in which the actual facts appear unlikely to be in dispute at all.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It seems to be almost a fact of life.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
And the fact that it always looks so much fun to practise.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
People were far too quick to judge me without knowing the facts.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Let us get one fact absolutely straight in our minds.
Hambly, Dr Kenneth Banish Anxiety - how to stop worrying and take charge of your life (1991)
This is to ignore the fact that it tends to be much more demanding and much bleaker.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They are aware we have to be better but the plus points are the fact we dug in and got the three points.
The Sun (2013)
Quotations
In this life we want nothing but facts, sir; nothing but factsCharles DickensHard Times
In other languages
fact
British English: fact /fækt/ NOUN
Facts are pieces of information which can be proved to be true.
...the facts about the robbery.
American English: fact
Arabic: حَقِيقَة
Brazilian Portuguese: fato
Chinese: 事实
Croatian: činjenica
Czech: fakt
Danish: faktum
Dutch: feit
European Spanish: hecho
Finnish: tosiasia
French: fait
German: Tatsache
Greek: γεγονός
Italian: fatto
Japanese: 事実
Korean: 사실
Norwegian: realitet
Polish: fakt
European Portuguese: facto
Romanian: date
Russian: факт
Latin American Spanish: hecho circunstancia
Swedish: faktum
Thai: ความจริง
Turkish: gerçek bilgi
Ukrainian: факт
Vietnamese: sự kiện
All related terms of 'fact'
in fact in actual fact in point of fact
You use in fact , in actual fact , or in point of fact to indicate that you are giving more detailed information about what you have just said .
bald fact
Facts are pieces of information that can be discovered .
fun fact
Facts are pieces of information that can be discovered .
post-fact
of or relating to a culture in which appeals to the emotions tend to prevail over facts and logical arguments
sad fact
When you refer to something as a fact or as fact , you mean that you think it is true or correct .
brute fact
When you refer to something as a fact or as fact , you mean that you think it is true or correct .
fact sheet
A fact sheet is a short , printed document with information about a particular subject , especially a summary of information that has been given on a radio or television programme .
French fact
(in Canada ) the presence of French Canada as a distinct cultural force within the Confederation
plain fact
When you refer to something as a fact or as fact , you mean that you think it is true or correct .
stark fact
When you refer to something as a fact or as fact , you mean that you think it is true or correct .
accepted fact
When you refer to something as a fact or as fact , you mean that you think it is true or correct .
awkward fact
Facts are pieces of information that can be discovered .
curious fact
Facts are pieces of information that can be discovered .
fact-finding
A fact-finding mission or visit is one whose purpose is to get information about a particular situation, especially for an official group.
obvious fact
When you refer to something as a fact or as fact , you mean that you think it is true or correct .
relevant fact
Facts are pieces of information that can be discovered .
salient fact
Facts are pieces of information that can be discovered .
check a fact
Facts are pieces of information that can be discovered .
essential fact
Facts are pieces of information that can be discovered .
fact of life
You say that something which is not pleasant is a fact of life when there is nothing you can do to change it so you must accept it.
historical fact
When you refer to something as a fact or as fact , you mean that you think it is true or correct.
objective fact
When you refer to something as a fact or as fact , you mean that you think it is true or correct .
the fact is
You use the fact is or the fact of the matter is to introduce and draw attention to a summary or statement of the most important point about what you have been saying .
undeniable fact
When you refer to something as a fact or as fact , you mean that you think it is true or correct .
after the fact
after the commission of the offence
alternative fact
a theory posited as an alternative to another, often more widely accepted , theory
in actual fact in point of fact
You use in fact , in actual fact , or in point of fact to indicate that you are giving more detailed information about what you have just said .
inconvenient fact
When you refer to something as a fact or as fact , you mean that you think it is true or correct .
indisputable fact
When you refer to something as a fact or as fact , you mean that you think it is true or correct .
inescapable fact
When you refer to something as a fact or as fact , you mean that you think it is true or correct .
interesting fact
Facts are pieces of information that can be discovered.
matter of fact
If you describe a person as matter-of-fact , you mean that they show no emotions such as enthusiasm , anger , or surprise , especially in a situation where you would expect them to be emotional .
the fact that
You use the fact that after some verbs or prepositions , especially in expressions such as in view of the fact that , apart from the fact that , and despite the fact that , to link the verb or preposition with a clause .
the very fact
Very is used to give emphasis to an adjective or adverb .
uncomfortable fact
When you refer to something as a fact or as fact , you mean that you think it is true or correct .
as a matter of fact
You use as a matter of fact to introduce a statement that gives more details about what has just been said , or an explanation of it, or something that contrasts with it.
before the fact
before the commission of the offence
conceal the fact
Facts are pieces of information that can be discovered .
highlight the fact
Facts are pieces of information that can be discovered .
is that a fact?
You say is that a fact? as a response to a statement which you find surprising , interesting, or unlikely .
mention the fact
Facts are pieces of information that can be discovered .
obscure the fact
Facts are pieces of information that can be discovered .
question of fact
(in English law) that part of the issue before a court that is decided by the jury
resent the fact
Facts are pieces of information that can be discovered .
the fact remains
You say the fact remains that something is the case when you want to emphasize that the situation must be accepted .
acknowledge the fact
Facts are pieces of information that can be discovered .
and that's a fact
You say and that's a fact to emphasize the truth or correctness of a statement that you have just made.
resent the fact that
If you resent someone or something, you feel bitter and angry about them.
the fact of the matter
the truth
to know something for a fact
If you say that you know something for a fact , you are emphasizing that you are completely certain that it is true .
Chinese translation of 'fact'
fact
(fækt)
n
(c) (= piece of information) 真相 (zhēnxiàng) (个(個), gè)
⇒ It may help you to know the full facts of the case.了解本案的全部真相会对你有所帮助。 (Liǎojiě běn àn de quánbù zhēnxiàng huì duì nǐ yǒu suǒ bāngzhù.)
(u) (= truth) 事实(實) (shìshí)
⇒ I don't know whether the rumour was based on fact or not.我不知道这个传闻是否基于事实。 (Wǒ bù zhīdào zhège chuánwén shìfǒu jīyú shìshí.)
in (actual) fact or as a matter of fact (for emphasis) 实(實)际(際)上 (shíjìshang) (when disagreeing) 其实(實) (qíshí)
⇒ In fact, I'm not at all sure that Freud was correct.其实，我一点儿也不肯定弗洛伊德是正确的。 (Qíshí, wǒ yīdiǎnr yě bù kěndìng Fúluòyīdé shì zhèngquè de.)
(when qualifying a statement) 事实(實)上 (shìshíshang)
⇒ It was terribly cold weather, a blizzard in fact.天气异常冷，事实上，是暴风雪。 (Tiānqì yìcháng lěng, shìshíshang, shì bàofēngxuě.)
to know for a fact (that) ... 肯定 ... (kěndìng ... )
the fact (of the matter) is (that) ... 事实(實)是 ... (shìshí shì ... )
the facts of life性知识(識) (xìngzhīshi)
a fact of life无(無)法改变(變)的事实(實) (wúfǎ gǎibiàn de shìshí)