factuality
|fac-tu-al-i-ty|
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/ˌfækˈtʃuː.əl.ɪ.ti/
adherence to facts
Etymology
Etymology Information
'factuality' originates from the Latin word 'factum,' meaning 'a thing done or made.'
Historical Evolution
'factum' evolved into the Medieval Latin 'factuālis,' which then became the modern English word 'factuality.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a thing done or made,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the quality of being factual.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being factual; adherence to facts.
The factuality of the report was questioned.
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