noun
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
Examples
- first you must collect all the facts of the case
noun
a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened
Examples
- he supported his argument with an impressive array of facts
noun
an event known to have happened or something known to have existed
Examples
- your fears have no basis in fact
- how much of the story is fact and how much fiction is hard to tell
noun
a concept whose truth can be proved
Examples
- scientific hypotheses are not facts