factual


Pronunciation key

( fakch-əl )

fac•tu•al

adj.

[< L. factum see FACT; + al]

  1. of, or containing facts.
  2. based on fact
  3. characteristic of fact; real, actual.
  4. literal, exact, genuine.

fac·tu·al·ly, adv. Factual form; actual.

References

  • Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
  • Funk and Wagnalls Standard Dictionary, Comprehensive International Edition, ©1976
  • Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus, ©2004
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