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factsomething that is known to have happened or to exist, especially something for which proof exists

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: something that is known to have happened or to exist, especially something for which proof exists

Pronunciation (IPA): /fækt/

Korean meaning: 사실, 실제로 일어났거나 존재하는 것

Korean pronunciation: 팩트 (강세: 팩트)

Example Sentences

  • The fact that my cat thinks he's a dog is quite amusing.
  • It's a scientific fact that laughing burns calories.
  • The fact remains that pizza is the best comfort food.

fact

NOUN

//fækt//

something that is known to have happened or to exist, especially something for which proof exists

fact concept
💡 Concept

A lawyer presents photographic fact as evidence in court

fact rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Every crack reveals a fact, following the track!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/fækt/
🇬🇧 UK/fækt/

🌳Etymology

Rootfact

Origin

라틴어 'factum'에서 온 단어로, '만들어진 것, 행해진 것'이라는 의미였습니다. 즉, 실제로 '만들어지거나 일어난' 일이 바로 사실이 된 것이죠!

🎵Rhyme

actpacktrackcrack
act
pack
track
crack

🔗Collocations

face the facts
in fact
matter of fact
established fact
hard facts
fact-based

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The fact that my cat thinks he's a dog is quite amusing.

It's a scientific fact that laughing burns calories.

😄 Fun example

The fact remains that pizza is the best comfort food.

We need to check the facts before making any decisions.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

truthrealityactualitycertaintydata

Antonyms

fictionfalsehoodmyth

Related

evidenceproofinformationdetailfactor

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