factualistic

fac·tu·al·ism

[fak-choo-uh-liz-uhm]
noun
emphasis on, devotion to, or extensive reliance upon facts: the factualism of scientific experiment.

Origin:
1945–50; factual + -ism

fac·tu·al·ist, noun
fac·tu·al·is·tic, adjective
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factual (ˈfæktʃʊəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  of, relating to, or characterized by facts
2.  of the nature of fact; real; actual
 
'factualism
 
n
 
'factualist
 
n
 
factual'istic
 
adj
 
'factually
 
adv
 
'factualness
 
n
 
factu'ality
 
n

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Factualistic is always a great word to know.
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an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
factual (ˈfæktʃʊəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  of, relating to, or characterized by facts
2.  of the nature of fact; real; actual
 
'factualism
 
n
 
'factualist
 
n
 
factual'istic
 
adj
 
'factually
 
adv
 
'factualness
 
n
 
factu'ality
 
n

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