faktisch
Translation
factual, actual, de facto
Examples
Wir müssen von den faktischen Gegebenheiten ausgehen.
We have to proceed from the factual circumstances.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + ((Noun)) describes a noun That is a factual statement.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tatsächlich (actually), wirklich (really); Antonyms: theoretisch (theoretical), hypothetisch (hypothetical).
Etymology
From Latin 'factum' (a thing done), related to English 'fact'. The '-isch' suffix is equivalent to English '-ish' or '-ic'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'fact-ish'. If something is 'faktisch', it's based on facts.