¹document

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

a archaic : proof, evidence

b : an original or official paper relied on as the basis, proof, or support of something

c : something (as a photograph or a recording) that serves as evidence or proof

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

: 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-t^əl, -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

First Known Use: 15th century

²document

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

: to furnish documentary evidence of

: to furnish with documents

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

: 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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