Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fakt]
- /fækt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fakt]
- /fækt/
Definitions of factful word
- noun factful something that actually exists; reality; truth: Your fears have no basis in fact. 1
- noun factful something known to exist or to have happened: Space travel is now a fact. 1
- noun factful a truth known by actual experience or observation; something known to be true: Scientists gather facts about plant growth. 1
- noun factful something said to be true or supposed to have happened: The facts given by the witness are highly questionable. 1
- noun factful Law.. Often, facts. an actual or alleged event or circumstance, as distinguished from its legal effect or consequence. Compare question of fact, question of law. 1
- idioms factful after the fact, Law. after the commission of a crime: an accessory after the fact. 1
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Origin of factful
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; < Latin factum something done, deed, noun use of neuter of factus done, past participle of facere to do1
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Parts of speech for Factful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
factful popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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