English Words Starting With F

• facility

  nounC1
  /fəˈsɪl.ə.ti/A place, building, or piece of equipment provided for a specific purpose, or the ability to do something easily.
• facing

  nounB2
  /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/Positioned so as to be opposite or in front of; confronting or dealing with a situation.
• facing tool

  nounC1
  /ˈfeɪsɪŋ tuːl/A tool used in machining or manufacturing to create a flat surface perpendicular to the axis of rotation of a workpiece.
• facon

  nounLow. It is a specialized term, most common in trade, fashion, and antique contexts.
  /faˈsɒ̃/A way or style of doing something; a specific method, manner, or design.
• faconne

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈfasəneɪ/A type of fabric with a small, repeated woven pattern, often creating a raised, textured surface.
• facsimile

  adjectivenounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /fækˈsɪm.ɪ.li/An exact copy or reproduction, especially of a document or picture.
• facsimile catalog

  nounC2
  /fækˈsɪm.ə.li ˈkæt.əl.ɒɡ/A printed or digital list or compilation of items (usually books, manuscripts, or rare items) that are exact reproductions of original works, often used for sale, reference, or archival purposes.
• facsimile machine

  nounC1
  /fækˈsɪm.ə.li məˈʃiːn/An electronic device that scans and transmits copies of documents over telephone lines.
• facsimile transmission

  nounLow
  /fækˈsɪm.ə.li trænzˈmɪʃ.ən/The electronic sending of an exact copy of a document or image over a distance, typically via telephone lines.
• fact

  interjectionnounA1
  /fækt/A thing that is known to be true, especially one that can be verified by evidence or observation.
• fact finder

  nounC1
  /ˈfækt ˌfaɪn.dər/A person or body appointed to investigate and establish the facts of a dispute or situation.
• fact of life

  nounB2
  /ˌfækt əv ˈlaɪf/An unavoidable reality of human existence that must be accepted, however unpleasant.
• fact-check

  nounverb-transitiveHigh (Common in media, journalism, and academic contexts)
  /ˈfækt tʃɛk/To verify the factual accuracy of information or statements, especially before publication or dissemination.
• factice

  nounC2
  /ˈfæktɪs/A synthetic, usually vulcanized, rubber substitute or rubber-like material made from vegetable oils.
• facticity

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency / Academic
  /fakˈtɪsɪti/The quality or condition of being a fact; the state of being based on or concerned with facts.
• faction

  nounC1
  /ˈfæk.ʃən/A small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics.
• faction fight

  nounC1
  /ˈfæk.ʃən ˌfaɪt/A violent conflict or sustained argument between subgroups within a larger organization or community.
• factionalism

  nounC1
  /ˈfæk.ʃən.əl.ɪ.zəm/A state of conflict or division within a group caused by opposing subgroups or factions.
• factionalize

  verb-ambitransitiveC1/C2
  /ˈfæk.ʃən.əl.aɪz/To divide a group into contentious, smaller subgroups.
• factitious disorder

  nounLow (C2+ Technical)
  /fækˈtɪʃ.əs dɪˈsɔː.dər/A mental disorder in which an individual deliberately produces, feigns, or exaggerates physical or psychological symptoms, assuming the patient role with no apparent external incentive (like financial gain).

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