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fact
/fækt/
noun
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."
Antonymsfiction
interjection
Used before making a statement to introduce it as a trustworthy one.
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