COUNTERFACTUAL

counterfactual, contrary to fact

(adjective) going counter to the facts (usually as a hypothesis)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

counterfactual

Contrary to the facts; untrue.

Of or in comparison to a hypothetical state of the world.

Noun

counterfactual (plural counterfactuals)

A claim, hypothesis, or other belief that is contrary to the facts.

A hypothetical state of the world, used to assess the impact of an action.

(philosophy) A conditional statement in which the conditional clause is false, as "If I had arrived on time . . .".

Source: Wiktionary



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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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