fact

/fækt/ · noun

Meaning

Something actual as opposed to invented.
Something which is real.
Something concrete used as a basis for further interpretation.
An objective consensus on a fundamental reality that has been agreed upon by a substantial number of experts.
Information about a particular subject, especially actual conditions and/or circumstances.
An individual value or measurement at the lowest level of granularity in a data warehouse.
Used before making a statement to introduce it as a trustworthy one.

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