Meaning & use
fact
A piece of information that is objectively true and can be proven or verified.
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It is a well-known fact that water boils at a lower temperature at high altitude.
The journalist checked every fact in the article before it was published.
A note on using this word
Fact contrasts with opinion, which expresses a belief or judgment rather than something objectively verifiable.
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