de facto

Meanings

• Noun

  Facto, a Latin term meaning 'what is done' or 'existing in fact'.

  - "The de facto leader of the group was the one who organized the events."
  - "Despite not being officially recognized, the rebel government was the de facto power in the region."

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Pronunciation

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Variants

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de facto

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin term 'de facto' meaning 'what is done' or 'existing in fact'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'de facto' was first used in English during the 16th century.

2. In computer science, de facto standards are those that have become widely accepted and used, even if they are not officially standardized.

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Related Concepts

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1. De jure: The opposite of de facto, referring to something that is recognized or established by law.

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Culture

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De facto has been used extensively in political contexts, particularly to describe a situation where a person or group exercises power despite not holding an official title or legal recognition.

How to Memorize "de facto"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a situation where someone is in power without an official title or recognition. Imagine the scenario and remember that de facto means 'what is done' or 'existing in fact'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with political power and situations where someone is in control without an official title.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'De facto is what is done, In power without a title, Understood?' to remember the meaning.

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