■ noun 'dɒkjʊm(ə)nt a piece of written, printed, or electronic matter that provides information or evidence, or that serves as an official record.
■ verb 'dɒkjʊmɛnt record in written, photographic, or other form.
Derivatives
~able adjective
~al -'mɛnt(ə)l adjective
~ative adjective
Origin
ME: from OFr., from L. ~um 'lesson, proof' (in med. L. 'written instruction, official paper'), from docere 'teach'.