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document

UK /ˈdɒkjʊmənt/US /ˈdɑkjʊmənt/

noun 6
/ˈdɑkjʊmɛnt/ verb 2
forms 3

noun6

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a piece of writing kept as official proof of a fact, such as who owns a house
- Saint Luke […] collected them from such documents and testimonies as he […] judged to be authentic. — 1794
•
Any material substance on which the information is represented by writing.
- If a morsel of food fell off your plate, the advice of one contemporary document was to pick it up, make the sign of the cross over it, season it well - and then eat it. — 1999
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A file that contains text.
- That exception is the HTML <IMG> tag–which transcludes an image into the context of the document. The image itself is neither embedded within the document nor copied—it is transcluded. — 2012
An object conveying information by whatever means, capable of being indexed alongside other similar objects.
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(no longer used) That which is taught or authoritatively set forth; precept; instruction; dogma.
- And particularly they should take care that the memory of the learner be not too much crowded with a tumultuous heap or overbearing multitude of documents or ideas at one time. — 1741
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(no longer used) An example for instruction or warning.
- They were forthwith stoned to death, as a document to others. — 1614

document

UK /ˈdɒkjʊmɛnt/US /ˈdɑkjʊmɛnt/

verb2

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To record in documents.
- He documented each step of the process as he did it, which was good when the investigation occurred.
•
To furnish with documents or papers necessary to establish facts or give information.
- A ship should be documented according to the directions of law.

forms

documented · documenting · documents

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