Factful

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Containing or characterized by accurate information and verifiable details based on objective reality
2. Presenting information that is grounded in accurate observation and supported by reliable evidence rather than opinion or speculation
3. Characterized by the inclusion of information that is precise and based on objective truths rather than subjective interpretations or misconceptions

Etymology: "Factful" is a plain formation: the noun "fact" with the suffix "-ful," which turns a noun into an adjective meaning "full of" or "characterized by" the thing named. A factful account is one full of facts, which is why the sense has drifted toward "grounded in accurate observation" rather than merely containing many details. The noun "fact" itself came into English from Latin "factum," meaning "a thing done," from "facere," "to do" or "to make." Its earliest senses were about deeds and actions, and only later did it come to mean a verified piece of information about the world. The suffix "-ful" comes from the Old English "-full," a shortened form of "full," so the word carries its origin in its own construction.