Factoid

Pronunciation: /ˈfæktɔɪd/

Definitions of factoid

noun a brief or trivial item of news or information

Example Sentences

A1 A factoid is a small piece of information that is interesting but not necessarily important.

A2 Factoids are often used in trivia games to provide fun facts for players.

B1 The book is filled with factoids about different historical events and figures.

B2 She enjoys sharing factoids with her friends during conversations.

C1 The professor presented a factoid that challenged the traditional understanding of the topic.

C2 Factoids can sometimes be misleading if not properly researched and verified.

Examples of factoid in a Sentence

formal The factoid presented in the research paper was found to be inaccurate.

informal I heard a factoid about cats that I found really interesting.

slang Did you know that factoid about celebrities is totally made up?

figurative The factoid she shared with us turned out to be a complete fabrication.

Grammatical Forms of factoid

• past tense: factoided
• plural: factoids
• comparative: more factoid
• superlative: most factoid
• present tense: factoids
• future tense: will factoid
• perfect tense: have factoided
• continuous tense: is factoiding
• singular: factoid
• positive degree: factoid
• infinitive: to factoid
• gerund: factoiding
• participle: factoided

Origin and Evolution of factoid

First Known Use: 1973 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'factoid' was coined by Norman Mailer in his 1973 biography of Marilyn Monroe.

Evolution of the word: Originally, a factoid was meant to describe a piece of information that appears to be factual but is actually false or fabricated. Over time, the meaning has evolved to also include small or trivial facts.