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factual.

Pertaining to or consisting of objective claims.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈfæk.tʃ(u)əl/US/ˈfæk.(t)ʃ(ʊ)əl/UK/ˈfæk.tj(ʊ)əl/Received-Pronunciation, dated/ˈfɛk.(t)ʃ(ʉː)əl/New-Zealand
  1. Pertaining to or consisting of objective claims.

  2. True, accurate, corresponding to reality.

Where this word comes from

From fact + -ual, modeled after, and by analogy with, actual.

noun/ˈfæk.tʃ(u)əl/US/ˈfæk.(t)ʃ(ʊ)əl/UK/ˈfæk.tj(ʊ)əl/Received-Pronunciation, dated/ˈfɛk.(t)ʃ(ʉː)əl/New-Zealand
  1. Programmes having content based on facts, such as documentaries.

    uncountable
    The BBC is increasing its budget for factual this year.
Where this word comes from

From fact + -ual, modeled after, and by analogy with, actual.

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