Meaning
Something actual as opposed to invented.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Old French fact, from Latin factum (“an act, deed, feat, etc.”); also Medieval Latin for “state, condition, circumstance”; neuter of factus (“done or made”), perfect passive participle of faciō (“do, make”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- (“to put, place, set”). Old/Middle French later evolved it into faict and fait. Doublet of feat.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
antonym(s) ofopinion
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles: