written record
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3.4
- noun
- /ˈrɪtən ˈrɛkərd/
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- There is a storeroom with some parts remaining, a variety of tools, and written records about shipments and materials receipts.
- keep written records
- left a written record
- provide a written record
And I want you to have a written record of all of the documentation and the time stamp and then connect the dots looking backwards.
- And I want you to have a written record of all of the documentation and the time stamp and then connect the dots looking backwards.
- There are no written records that have been found, but there may be a form of hieroglyphs on these pillars that look like. I don't know if you can see this.
Examples
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History has assumed that cause-and-effect relationships in past human experience can be revealed through written records.
Academic text (2009) -
"The problem of God has occupied humanity for as long as we have had written records.
Fiction book (1992) -
Very few written records survived during that period.
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The evidence for that statement lies not just in written records, but in the sky itself.
Academic text (1990) -
There are numerous cases of discussion and debate in the written record regarding China and its culture.
Academic text (2015) -
Further confirmation of this hypothesis can be found in the written record.
Academic text (2006) -
There is no written record of the culture and no record of early explorers meeting them.
Academic text (2004) -
Most individuals have kept some written record of immunizations, medications, or possibly doctor's visits.
Academic text (2007) -
Unable to keep all this information in their memories, our ancestors created systems of written records that evolved over millennia.
Academic text (2012) -
I was going to keep a written record of all my experiences for future reference.
Synonyms
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2.5
A paper or file that gives information about past events
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3.1
A written record of events or actions kept over time
239
4.2
An official written copy of what was said or of school grades
87
4.3
Documents that show proof of a fact or claim
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3.0
An official written list of names or events
30
6.1
An official written record of what happens at a meeting or conference
27
3.6
A book for writing money transactions in time order
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1.9
Official documents that show who you are or give legal information
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3.3
A book where people write regular records of journeys, events, or activities
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2.5
A formal paper that gives information or records facts
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3.2
A paper that describes events so people can read about them later
How Official
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a document in written form that preserves evidence' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'written' (recorded in writing) with 'record' (evidence or account of events). This straightforward modifier+noun composition follows common cross‑linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
The term written record comes from the simple idea of putting facts down on paper so they are not forgotten. A written note or record, like a contract, scroll or book, keeps proof of what happened, so the phrase means 'a document that preserves facts or events'.