fact
Something objectively true
A fact is something that actually exists, or a statement that is true.
Since the number of things conceivable or presentable as facts is infinite, fact turns out to be a very frequent word.
In law, fact has a more specific and limited meaning: it denotes an actual event or circumstance, as distinct from an effect or consequence.
Based on observation, not theory
- observableCapable of being detected
- measurableAble to be gauged
- verifiableAble to be proven
- testableAble to be examined
replicable · objective · demonstrable · falsifiable · experimental · evidence-based · quantifiable · systematic
What actually exists
- veracityConformity to fact
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- truthfulnessHabit of not lying
correctness · actuality · certainty · validity · objectivity · honesty · genuineness · fidelity
Something that takes place
- incidentA distinct event
- happeningEvent in progress
- circumstanceCondition affecting an event
- episodeSerialized content unit
situation · case · affair · phenomenon · development · event · matter · thing
Demonstration of truth
- documentationWritten proof or instructions
- verificationProving something accurate
- substantiationProof of truth
- corroborationEvidence confirming another account
confirmation · demonstration · validation · authentication · testimony · exhibit · witness · attestation
Impossible to contest
- irrefutableImpossible to disprove
- incontrovertibleImpossible to deny
- undeniableImpossible to contradict
- unquestionableCannot be challenged
conclusive · axiomatic · self-evident · unassailable · established · proven · definite · certain
Facts for analysis
- statisticQuantified observation from data
- figureOutline or numeral
- datapointOne measured value recorded
- measurementDetermining size or amount
observation · finding · result · number · metric · variable · sample · record
Knowledge about something
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- cognizanceState of knowing something
familiarity · acquaintance · intelligence · news · insight · know-how · grasp · enlightenment
empirical
Based on observation, not theory
- observableCapable of being detected
- measurableAble to be gauged
- verifiableAble to be proven
testable · replicable · objective · demonstrable · falsifiable · experimental · evidence-based · quantifiable · systematic · methodological
reality
What actually exists
- veracityConformity to fact
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
truthfulness · correctness · actuality · certainty · validity · objectivity · honesty · genuineness · fidelity · reliability
occurrence
Something that takes place
- incidentA distinct event
- happeningEvent in progress
- circumstanceCondition affecting an event
episode · situation · case · affair · phenomenon · development · event · matter · thing · detail
proof
Demonstration of truth
- documentationWritten proof or instructions
- verificationProving something accurate
- substantiationProof of truth
corroboration · confirmation · demonstration · validation · authentication · testimony · exhibit · witness · attestation · indication
indisputable
Impossible to contest
- irrefutableImpossible to disprove
- incontrovertibleImpossible to deny
- undeniableImpossible to contradict
unquestionable · conclusive · axiomatic · self-evident · unassailable · established · proven · definite · certain · accepted
data
Facts for analysis
- statisticQuantified observation from data
- figureOutline or numeral
- datapointOne measured value recorded
measurement · observation · finding · result · number · metric · variable · sample · record · reading
information
Knowledge about something
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
cognizance · familiarity · acquaintance · intelligence · news · insight · know-how · grasp · enlightenment
- factsdatum, data, detail, details, truth
- credibilitybelievability, credibility, plausibility, authenticity, reliability
- Reality vs Illusionmirage, hallucination, dream, fantasy, delusion
- statementsstatement, assertion, claim, declaration, announcement
- truthtruth, true, veracity, truthfulness, verity
- truthstruth, truths, reality, verity, verities
factfiction
Imagined narrative work
lie · falsehood · untruth · fabrication · falsity
factfiction
Imagined narrative work
fantasy · myth · fable · fairy tale · illusion
factopinion
Subjective personal belief
belief · viewpoint · interpretation · perspective · judgment
- in factEmphasizing what's true
- face maskProtective facial covering
- face itCommand to accept truth
- face to faceIn someone's presence
- make a faceDistort expression deliberately
- face downChallenge directly, or inverted
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