document

/dˈɒkjuːmənt/

/ˈdɑkjəmɛnt/, /ˈdɑkjumɛnt/

Document

a computer file, book, piece of paper etc. that is used as evidence or a source of information

synonyms : papers

a piece of written work that has a name that identifies it and is stored on a computer

synonyms : text file

a written account of ownership or obligation

anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks

to document

MAIN VERB

to support an argument, claim, etc. using facts

record in detail

Examples

1. A reporter obtained documents from the company under false pretenses.

2. This document contains essential guidelines for the project.

3. The document was printed at the taxpayer's expense.

4. I saved the document as a Word file on my computer.