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doc·u·ment
(dŏk′yə-mənt)n.
1.
a. A written or printed paper that bears the original, official, or legal form of something and can be used to furnish decisive evidence or information.
b. Something, such as a recording or a photograph, that can be used to furnish evidence or information.
c. A writing that contains information.
d. Computers A piece of work created with an application, as with a word processor.
e. Computers A computer file that is not an executable file and contains data for use by applications.
2. Something, especially a material substance such as a coin bearing a revealing symbol or mark, that serves as proof or evidence.
tr.v. (-mĕnt′) doc·u·ment·ed, doc·u·ment·ing, doc·u·ments
1. To furnish with a document or documents.
2. To methodically record the details of: "I had thought long and logically about ... how to document the patterns of dolphin behavior" (Diana Reiss).
3. To support (an assertion or claim, for example) with evidence or decisive information.
4. To support (statements in a book, for example) with written references or citations; annotate.
[Middle English, precept, from Old French, from Latin documentum, example, proof, from docēre, to teach; see dek- in Indo-European roots.]
doc′u·ment′a·ble (-mĕn′tə-bəl) adj.
doc′u·ment′al (-mĕn′tl) adj.
doc′u·ment′er n.
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document
n
1. a piece of paper, booklet, etc, providing information, esp of an official or legal nature
2. (Computer Science) a piece of text or text and graphics stored in a computer as a file for manipulation by document processing software
3. archaic evidence; proof
vb (tr)
4. (Journalism & Publishing) to record or report in detail, as in the press, on television, etc: the trial was well documented by the media.
5. to support (statements in a book) with citations, references, etc
6. to support (a claim, etc) with evidence or proof
7. (Nautical Terms) to furnish (a vessel) with official documents specifying its ownership, registration, weight, dimensions, and function
[C15: from Latin documentum a lesson, from docēre to teach]
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doc•u•ment
(n. ˈdɒk yə mənt; v. -ˌmɛnt)n.
1. a written or printed paper furnishing information or evidence, as a passport, deed, bill of sale, or bill of lading; a legal or official paper.
2. any written item, as a book or letter, esp. of a factual or informative nature.
3. a computer data file.
4. Archaic. evidence; proof.
v.t. 5. to furnish with documents.
6. to furnish with references, citations, etc., in support of statements made.
7. to support by documentary evidence: to document a case.
8. to provide (a vessel) with a certificate giving particulars concerning nationality, ownership, tonnage, etc.
9. Obs. to instruct.
[1400–50; late Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin documentum example (as precedent, warning, etc.)]
doc′u•ment`a•ble, adj.
doc′u•ment`er, n.
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document
- First meant "instruction" or "evidence," whether written or not.See also related terms for instruction.
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document
Past participle: documented
Gerund: documenting
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| Noun | 1. |  document - writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)piece of writing, written material, writing - the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect); "the writing in her novels is excellent"; "that editorial was a fine piece of writing" preamble - a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose) ballot - a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting brevet - a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay) capitulation - a document containing the terms of surrender certificate, credential, credentials, certification - a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts charter - a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation commercial document, commercial instrument - a document of or relating to commerce confession - a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party copyright, right of first publication - a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work inclosure, enclosure - something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter form - a printed document with spaces in which to write; "he filled out his tax form" legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument - (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right papyrus - a document written on papyrus patent, patent of invention - a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention political platform, political program, platform, program - a document stating the aims and principles of a political party; "their candidate simply ignored the party platform"; "they won the election even though they offered no positive program" resignation - a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign; "he submitted his resignation as of next month" source - a document (or organization) from which information is obtained; "the reporter had two sources for the story" specification - (patent law) a document drawn up by the applicant for a patent of invention that provides an explicit and detailed description of the nature and use of an invention voucher - a document that serves as evidence of some expenditure report, written report, study - a written document describing the findings of some individual or group; "this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale" |
| 2. | document - anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks representation - a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something | |
| 3. | document - a written account of ownership or obligation communication - something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups letter of credit - a document issued by a bank that guarantees the payment of a customer's draft; substitutes the bank's credit for the customer's credit quittance - a document or receipt certifying release from an obligation or debt record - a document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction; "they could find no record of the purchase" | |
| 4. | document - (computer science) a computer file that contains text (and possibly formatting instructions) using seven-bit ASCII characters computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures web page, webpage - a document connected to the World Wide Web and viewable by anyone connected to the internet who has a web browser computer file - (computer science) a file maintained in computer-readable form ASCII text file - a text file that contains only ASCII characters without special formatting | |
| Verb | 1. | document - record in detail; "The parents documented every step of their child's development" |
| 2. | document - support or supply with references; "Can you document your claims?" affirm, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support, sustain - establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant" source - specify the origin of; "The writer carefully sourced her report" |
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document
noun
1. paper, form, certificate, report, record, testimonial, authorization, legal form The foreign minister signed the document today.
verb
1. support, back up, certify, verify, detail, instance, validate, substantiate, corroborate, authenticate, give weight to, particularize The effects of smoking have been well documented.
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Translations
مُسْتَنَدوَثيقَه، مُسْتَنَد
dokumentdokumentovat
dokument
asiakirjadokumentoidadokumenttikirjata
dokument
okirat
skjalskjal; málskjal
文書
문서
dokumentasdokumentinisdokumentinis filmas
dokuments
dokumentaktstykke
dokument
listinaspis
dokument
เอกสาร
belgedöküman
tài liệu
document
A. [ˈdɒkjʊmənt] N → documento m
B. [ˈdɒkjʊment] VT → documentar
C. [ˈdɒkjʊmənt] CPD document case, document holder N → portadocumentos m inv
document reader N (Comput) → lector m de documentos
document reader N (Comput) → lector m de documentos
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
document
[ˈdɒkjumənt] npl (= papers) → papiers mpl
[ˈdɒkjumɛnt] vt (= describe in detail) → relater (= collect evidence on) → rassembler des preuves sur (= record) → attester de
to be well documented (= established) → être attesté(e) par de nombreuses sources
to be well documented (= established) → être attesté(e) par de nombreuses sources
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
document
vt
history, fact, life → dokumentieren; case → beurkunden, (urkundlich) belegen; the theory is well documented → die Theorie ist gut belegt
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
document
(ˈdokjumənt) noun a written statement giving information, proof, evidence etc. She signed several legal documents relating to the sale of her house.
ˌdocuˈmentary (-ˈmen-) adjective of or found in documents. documentary evidence.
noun – plural docuˈmentaries – a film, programme etc giving information on a certain subject. a documentary on the political situation in Argentina.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
document
→ مُسْتَنَد dokument dokument Dokument έγγραφο documento asiakirja document dokument documento 文書 문서 document dokument dokument documento документ dokument เอกสาร belge tài liệu 文件Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
document
n. documento;
___ record → ___ del expediente.
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