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docu·ment (däk′yo̵̅o̅ mənt, -yə-; for v., -ment′)

noun

  1. anything printed, written, etc. that contains information or is relied upon to record or prove something
  2. anything serving as proof

Etymology: ME & OFr < L documentum, lesson, example, proof < docere, to teach: see decent

transitive verb

  1. to provide with a document or documents
  2. to provide (a book, pamphlet, etc.) with documents or supporting references
  3. to prove, as by reference to documents
  4. to gather and report the details of; cover or chronicle

Related Forms:

  • documental doc′u·men′·tal (-ment′'l) adjective

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Alternate definitions:

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document Synonyms

document

n.

certificate, official paper, text, report; see certificate, paper 1, record 1.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

document Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • govern: However, the preparation of 'final accounts ' may be a requirement of the charity's governing document.

Adjective modifier

  • original: Any text effects used below are taken from the original document.

Modifies a noun

  • folder: To keep things simple, we suggest that you copy the pictures you wish to use into your My Pictures or My Documents folder.

Noun used with modifier

  • consultation: A consultation document on these issues is likely to be published in the summer of 2003.
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