document
1doc·u·ment
noun \ˈdä-kyə-mənt, -kyü-\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
Examples of DOCUMENT
- It is important to keep all of your financial documents in a safe place.
- An important classified document has been leaked to the media.
- creating a new document on your computer
- 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
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