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51matter of fact — In Hume, objects of knowledge are divided into matters of fact (roughly, empirical things known by means of impressions) and relations of ideas. The contrast, also called Hume s fork, is a version of the a priori/a posteriori distinction, but… …
52matter of fact — something that is a fact; straightforward …
53matter-of-fact — I. n. Fact, reality, actuality. II. a. 1. Ordinary, commonplace. 2. Practical, sensible, plain, prosaic, unimaginative, dry …
54matter of fact — See question of fact …
55a\ matter\ of\ fact — • (a) matter of fact • as a matter of fact n. phr. Something that is really true; something that can be proved. The town records showed that it was a matter of fact that the two boys were brothers. It is a matter of fact that the American war… …
56as a matter of fact — in reality; in fact. → the matter …
57as a matter of fact — phrasal in fact ; actually …
58as a matter of fact — adverb actually, in fact …
59as a matter of fact — in fact, actually, to tell the truth …
60matter of fact — 1. something of a factual nature, as an actual occurrence. 2. Law. a statement or allegation to be judged on the basis of the evidence. [1575 85] * * * …