Lexica → Word → fact
| Letter | F |
|---|---|
| Letter name | ef (eff as a verb) |
| Pronounciation | /ɛf/ |
| Word: | fact |
|---|---|
| Pronounciation: | |
| Century: | 5th |
| DA Name: | fact |
| Era: | C.E. |
| Origin: | Original |
| Type: | Official |
| Source Language: | Latin |
Source Language Words: | Latin factum/factus = "deed, accomplishment, work, act, achievement". |
| Source Text: | |
Definition: | From pre-5th Century Latin factum/factus = "deed, accomplishment, work, act, achievement". In the 16th century, the word fact came to be used interchangeably with the word truth and reality namely " something that has REALLY occurred or is the case; hence a datum of experience as distinct from conclusions" (1632). |