fact-checked
|fact-checked|
B2
/fækt tʃɛkt/
(fact-check)
verify truth
Etymology
Etymology Information
'fact-check' originates from English, combining 'fact' meaning 'a thing that is known or proved to be true' and 'check' meaning 'to examine or verify'.
Historical Evolution
'fact-check' evolved from the practice of verifying facts in journalism and academia.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to verify the truth of a statement or fact', and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'fact-check'.
The article was fact-checked before publication.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45