First Known Use: 15th century
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noun doc·u·ment \ˈdä-kyə-mənt, -kyü-\
: an official paper that gives information about something or that is used as proof of something
: a computer file that contains text that you have written
Full Definition of DOCUMENT
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a : a writing conveying information b : a material substance (as a coin or stone) having on it a representation of thoughts by means of some conventional mark or symbol c : documentary
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: a computer file containing information input by a computer user and usually created with an application (as a word processor)
— doc·u·men·tal \ˌdä-kyə-ˈmen-təl, -kyü-\ adjective
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Origin of DOCUMENT
Middle English, precept, teaching, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin documentum official paper, from Latin, lesson, proof, from docēre to teach — more at docile
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verb doc·u·ment \ˈdä-kyə-ˌment\
: to create a record of (something) through writing, film, photography, etc.
: to prove (something) by using usually written evidence
Full Definition of DOCUMENT
transitive verb
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: to furnish documentary evidence of
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: to furnish with documents
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a : to provide with factual or substantial support for statements made or a hypothesis proposed; especially : to equip with exact references to authoritative supporting information b (1) : to construct or produce (as a movie or novel) with authentic situations or events (2) : to portray realistically
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: to furnish (a ship) with ship's papers
— doc·u·ment·able \-ˌmen-tə-bəl, ˌdä-kyə-ˈ, -kyü-\ adjective
— doc·u·ment·er \ˈdä-kyə-ˌmen-tər\ noun
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First Known Use of DOCUMENT
1711
Related to DOCUMENT
- Synonyms
- demonstrate, prove, establish, substantiate, validate
Rhymes with DOCUMENT
accident, aliment, Blaenau Gwent, circumvent, compartment, complement, compliment, confident, devilment, diffident, discontent, evident, heaven-sent, implement, incident, instrument, Jack-a-Lent, malcontent, nonevent, Occident, ornament, orient, provident, regiment, reinvent, represent, re-present, resident, Saint-Laurent, sediment, self-content, subsequent, supplement
DOCUMENT Defined for Kids
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noun doc·u·ment \ˈdä-kyə-mənt\
Definition of DOCUMENT for Kids
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: a written or printed paper that gives information about or proof of something <Your birth certificate is a legal document.>
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: a computer file containing data entered by a user
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verb
doc·u·ment·eddoc·u·ment·ing
Definition of DOCUMENT for Kids
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: to record (as on paper or in film) the details about <Scientists documented the medical study.>
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: to prove through usually written records <Can you document what you are claiming?>
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