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document [ dókymənt ]

noun (plural documents)

Definition:

1. formal piece of writing: a formal piece of writing that provides information or acts as a record of events or arrangements

2. law object containing information: an object such as a film, photograph, or audio recording that contains information and can be used as evidence

3. comput computer file: a computer file created using an applications program, e.g. a database, spreadsheet, illustration, or text file

transitive verb (3rd person present singular documents, present participle documenting, past and past participle documented)

Definition:

1. record information: to make a record of something by writing about it or by filming or photographing it

2. support something with evidence: to provide evidence for a statement or claim by supplying supporting information

[15th century. Via French< Latin documentum 'lesson, example' (in medieval Latin, 'instruction, official paper') < docere 'teach']

documentable [ dóky méntəb'l ] adjective

documental [ dóky mént'l ] adjective

documenter [ dóky mentər ] noun

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