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Something actual as opposed to invented.
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In this story, the Gettysburg Address is a fact, but the rest is fiction.
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Something which is real.
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Gravity is a fact, not a theory.
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Something concrete used as a basis for further interpretation.
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Let's look at the facts of the case before deciding.
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An objective consensus on a fundamental reality that has been agreed upon by a substantial number of experts.
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There is no doubting the fact that the Earth orbits the Sun.
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Information about a particular subject, especially actual conditions and/or circumstances.
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The facts about space travel.
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An individual value or measurement at the lowest level of granularity in a data warehouse.
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Action; the realm of action.
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A wrongful or criminal deed.
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He had become an accessory after the fact.
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A feat or meritorious deed.