noun , verb
■ noun / ˈdɒkjumənt; NAmE ˈdɑːk-/
1.
an official paper or book that gives information about sth, or that can be used as evidence or proof of sth :
legal documents
travel documents
Copies of the relevant documents must be filed at court.
One of the documents leaked to the press was a memorandum written by the head of the security police.
2.
a computer file that contains text that has a name that identifies it :
Save the document before closing.
■ verb / ˈdɒkjument; NAmE ˈdɑːk-/ [ vn ]
1.
to record the details of sth :
Causes of the disease have been well documented.
2.
to prove or support sth with documents :
documented evidence
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French , from Latin documentum lesson, proof (in medieval Latin written instruction, official paper), from docere teach.