fact, n.
(facts)
freq. cnt. 133
(facts)
freq. cnt. 133
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 85 freq. cnt.: 85
fact
sample sentences
"first you must collect all the facts of the case"
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 34 freq. cnt.: 34
fact
sample sentences
"he supported his argument with an impressive array of facts"
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
an event known to have happened or something known to have existed
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 11
fact
sample sentences
"your fears have no basis in fact""how much of the story is fact and how much fiction is hard to tell"
semantic pointers
hypernym
a concept whose truth can be proved
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
fact
sample sentences
"scientific hypotheses are not facts"
semantic pointers
hypernym