document

¹doc·u·ment

noun \ˈdä-kyə-mənt, -kyü-\

Definition of DOCUMENT

1

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

2

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

3

: 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

Examples of DOCUMENT

1. It is important to keep all of your financial documents in a safe place.
2. An important classified document has been leaked to the media.
3. creating a new document on your computer
4. I lost the document when the hard drive crashed.

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

Related to DOCUMENT

Synonyms: blank, form, paper

Related Words: instrument, writ; filing; sheet

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