fact

/fækt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: facts

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Something actual as opposed to invented.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một điều thực tế so với điều được phát minh

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Noun

Examples

establish the facts

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Something which is real.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một điều gì đó thực

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Noun

Examples

Gravity is a fact, not a theory.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Used before making a statement to introduce it as a trustworthy one.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dùng trước khi phát biểu để giới thiệu nó là đáng tin cậy

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Interjection

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “fact” mean?

Something actual as opposed to invented.

Is “fact” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.