document

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   An official or formal piece of writing that gives information or proof.

   Please bring your passport and other important documents.

2. 2
   noun

   A computer file containing text.

   I saved the document on my laptop before closing it.

3. 3
   verb

   To record something in detail in writing, photos, or film.

   The journalist documented every stage of the protest.

4. 4
   verb

   To prove or support something with references or evidence.

   Can you document your claims with reliable sources?

Borrowed from Middle French document, from Latin documentum.

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