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doc·u·ment  (dky-mnt)
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. Computer Science A piece of work created with an application, as by a word processor.
e. Computer Science 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. (-mnt) doc·u·ment·ed, doc·u·ment·ing, doc·u·ments
1. To furnish with a document or documents.
2. To support (an assertion or claim, for example) with evidence or decisive information.
3. 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 docre, to teach; see dek- in Indo-European roots.]

docu·mental (-mntl) adj.
docu·menter n.

document
n [ˈdɒkjʊmənt]
1. a piece of paper, booklet, etc., providing information, esp of an official or legal nature
2. (Electronics & Computer Science / 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 [ˈdɒkjʊˌmɛnt] (tr)
1. (Communication Arts / Journalism & Publishing) to record or report in detail, as in the press, on television, etc. the trial was well documented by the media
2. to support (statements in a book) with citations, references, etc.
3. to support (a claim, etc.) with evidence or proof
4. (Transport / Nautical Terms) to furnish (a vessel) with official documents specifying its ownership, registration, weight, dimensions, and function
[from Latin documentum a lesson, from docēre to teach]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.documentdocument - 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"
clause, article - a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
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"
resolution, resolve, declaration - a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
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
letter, missive - a written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor"
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
certificate of indebtedness, debt instrument, obligation - a written promise to repay a debt
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
Verb1.document - record in detail; "The parents documented every step of their child's development"
record, enter, put down - make a record of; set down in permanent form
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"

document
noun
paper, form, certificate, report, record, testimonial, authorization, legal form The foreign minister signed the document today.
verb
support, back up, certify, verify, detail, instance, validate, substantiate, corroborate, authenticate, give weight to, particularize The effects of smoking have been well documented.
Translations
document
A. [ˈdɒkjʊmənt] Ndocumento m
B. [ˈdɒkjʊment] VTdocumentar
C. [ˈdɒkjʊmənt] CPD document case, document holder Nportadocumentos m inv
document reader N (Comput) → lector m de documentos

document [ˈdɒkjumənt]
n
(written, printed)document m
(COMPUTING)document m documents
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

document
nDokument nt, → Urkunde f
vt
history, fact, lifedokumentieren; casebeurkunden, (urkundlich) belegen; the theory is well documenteddie Theorie ist gut belegt
shipmit Papieren versehen

document [ɐn ˈdɒkjʊmənt; ɐvb ˈdɒkjʊmɛnt]
1. ndocumento
document case → cartella, borsa portadocumenti
document wallet → cartelletta
2. vtdocumentare

document [ɐn ˈdɒkjʊmənt; ɐvb ˈdɒkjʊmɛnt]
1. ndocumento
document case → cartella, borsa portadocumenti
document wallet → cartelletta
2. vtdocumentare

document
n document [ˈdokjumənt]
a written statement giving information, proof, evidence etc She signed several legal documents relating to the sale of her house. dokumente, geskrifte وَثيقَه، مُسْتَنَد документ dokument dokument das Dokument έγγραφο documento dokument سند؛ مدرک asiakirja document מִסמָך लेख्यपत्र, दस्तावेज dokument, isprava okirat dokumen skjal; málskjal documento 文書 서류 dokumentas dokuments dokumen document dokument dokument documento document документ dokument, doklad, listina spis, listina dokument dokument, handling เอกสาร belge, döküman 文件 документ تحریری یا مطبوعہ دستاویز tài liệu
adj docuˈmentary [-ˈmen-]
of or found in documents documentary evidence. dokumentêr, skriftelike bewyse وَثائِقي доказателствен písemný dokumentarisk urkundlich γραπτός, που βρίσκεται σε έγγραφα documental dokumentaalne مستند؛ موثق dokumentaarinen documentaire תִיעוּדִי डॉक्यूमेन्टरी dokumentira, zabilježen okmányszerű, hiteles tertulis skjalfestur documentario 文書の 문서의, 기록에 의한 dokumentinis dokumentāls dokementari documentair dokumentarisk udokumentowany documental docu­mentar документальный písomný dokumentaren dokumentaran stödd på (ingående i) dokument ที่เกี่ยวกับเอกสาร belgesel 文件的 документальний دستاویزات یا محفوظ عینی شہادتوں پر مبنی thuộc tài liệu
nplural docuˈmentaries
a film, programme etc giving information on a certain subject a documentary on the political situation in Argentina. dokumentêre بَرْنامَج أو فيلم وَثائِقي документален филм dokumentární film dokumentarfilm; dokumentarudsendelse die Dokumentation ντοκιμαντέρ documental dokumentaalfilm فیلم مستند dokumenttiohjelma documentaire סֶרֶט תְּעוּדָה dokumentarni film dokumentumfilm dokumenter heimildakvikmynd documentario 記録映画 다큐멘터리 dokumentinis filmas dokumentāla filma rencana documentaire dokumentarfilm/-program film dokumentalny documentário documentar документальный фильм dokumentárny film dokumentarni film dokumentarac dokumentär ภาพยนตร์สารคดี belgesel, dökümanter 紀錄影片 документальний фільм حقیقی ، واقعاتی ریکارڈ یا رپورٹ phim tài liệu

document مستند dokument dokument Dokument έγγραφο documento asiakirja document dokument documento 文書 문서 document dokument dokument documento документ dokument เอกสาร belge tài liệu 文件


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