fact
/fækt/
noun
- A piece of information that is known to be true or can be proven.
- It is a fact that water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Before making a decision, you should check all the facts.
- The detective gathered every fact about the crime scene.
- Something that is real or true, as opposed to an opinion or belief.
- In fact, she had never been to Paris before.
- The story is based on fact, not fiction.
- We need to separate fact from rumor.