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fact-finding

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Designed to determine factual information; investigative.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The determination of factual information.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

designed to find information or ascertain facts

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a fact-finding committee
  • investigative reporting

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: investigative, investigatory

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: փաստահավաք (pʻastahavakʻ) — designed to determine factual information
  • Italian: conoscitivo — designed to determine factual information
  • Polish: rozpoznawczy — designed to determine factual information
  • Arabic: تقصي الحقائق — determination of factual information
  • Japanese: 実情調査 (jitsujōchōsa) — determination of factual information
  • Polish: rozpoznanie — determination of factual information
  • Portuguese: apuração — determination of factual information
Real reading context

fact-finding in complete knowledge articles