document
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2.0
- noun
- /ˈdɑkjʊmənt/
:
documento
- She saved all her important documents on a secure cloud storage service.
- internal documents
- classified documents
- secret documents
And then and then I got a document, an FBI document.
- And then and then I got a document, an FBI document.
- And so he had this document that he was able to get.
- And this document will stand the test of time.
- My dad does not leave documents all over the floor, OK?
- That was a collection of documents from the Italian police.
- Kyle's apparently got the documents and we don't.
- And one of the foundational documents of this nation.
- And then she pushed forward a big document and she went, It's your thesis.
- Go in and organise all your documents and spreadsheets.
- And we actually have the documents from the food industry.
- The American people's reaction to the Snowden documents was a little bit misplaced.
- We need to find radios, grenades and documents and secure it to them.
- There was a lie in the document, no?
- Our founding fathers gave us the document and we ignore it at our peril.
- She called you on the phone that the documents were faxed in or mailed in.
Examples
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Please have your documents ready for inspection.
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These documents are self-explanatory, they'll make your life a lot easier.
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It's just men reading this document top to bottom.
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And this document will stand the test of time.
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These are some examples of documents that you might have.
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And we actually have the documents from the food industry.
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Until 2007, only a few of its earlier documents could be found online.
Academic text (2011) -
I handle all the important documents.
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Sheriff, this document is authentic.
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All of this information should be contained in a procedural document, and each task recorded as completed.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
∞
2.5
A paper or file that gives information about past events
355
1.0
The main words written in a book or document without notes and pictures
75
4.1
A computer file that has written information people share
43
3.0
An official document a government must keep and let people read
23
1.9
Official documents that show who you are or give legal information
18
3.1
An official paper that records an agreement, right, or contract
5
3.4
A document that keeps proof of facts or events
5
3.3
A record issued by an authority that shows a legal agreement or gives a right
3
2.5
A formal paper that gives information or records facts
1
3.2
A paper that describes events so people can read about them later
1
9.9
A formal written request to pay money, like a bill
A written document often an original or handwritten copy studied by scholars
Compounds
- Formal
5
3.3
A record issued by an authority that shows a legal agreement or gives a right
- Specialized
A paper or electronic record used in business, for example an invoice
- Specialized
A record that shows the final design and changes made when a building is finished
How Official
Surface Forms
Etymology
Document comes from the Latin documentum, from docere meaning 'to teach'. A documentum was originally a 'lesson' or 'proof' used to show or teach something, so a document today is a written or electronic record that gives information or proves facts.