Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fact-checking

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.39 in modern English

Syllables: fac-t-check-ing
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The investigating of an issue with regards to the validity or veracity of its stated facts.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of fact-check

Example Sentences

"However, I'm hopeful that the constant and diligent fact-checking that the Brown Bob team pursued throughout the production has done the trick for The Architecture The Railways Built."

Etymology

From fact + checking.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does fact-checking mean?: The investigating of an issue with regards to the validity or veracity of its stated facts.
Where does fact-checking come from?: From fact + checking.

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