DOCUMENT


Meaning of DOCUMENT in English

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.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.