fact
Pronunciation:
/fækt/noun
Definitions
Something actual as opposed to invented.
Example: In this story, the Gettysburg Address is a fact, but the rest is fiction.
Something which is real.
Example: Gravity is a fact, not a theory.
Something concrete used as a basis for further interpretation.
Example: Let's look at the facts of the case before deciding.
An objective consensus on a fundamental reality that has been agreed upon by a substantial number of experts.
Example: There is no doubting the fact that the Earth orbits the Sun.
interjection
Definitions
Used before making a statement to introduce it as a trustworthy one.