factoid
English
/ˈfæktɔɪd/
noun
Definitions
- An inaccurate statement or statistic believed to be true because of broad repetition, especially if cited in the media.
- (originally) An interesting item of trivia; a minor fact.
Etymology
Suffix from English fact.
Origin
English
fact
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- antefact English
- anti-fact English
- fact English
- fact-checking English
- factbook English
- factette English
- factfile English
- factfinder English
- factful English
- facthood English
- factic English
- facticity English
- factify English
- factive English
- factless English
- factlet English
- factness English
- factual English
- facty English
- misfact English
- nonfact English
- postfact English
- pseudofact English
- science fact English
- unfact English
- wordfact English
- *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European
- ファクト Japanese