Definitions for document
ˈdɒk yə mənt; -ˌmɛntdoc·u·ment

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. document, written document, papersnoun

   writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

2. documentnoun

   anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks

3. documentnoun

   a written account of ownership or obligation

4. text file, documentverb

   (computer science) a computer file that contains text (and possibly formatting instructions) using seven-bit ASCII characters

5. documentverb

   record in detail

   "The parents documented every step of their child's development"

6. documentverb

   support or supply with references

   "Can you document your claims?"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. documentnoun

   An original or official paper relied upon as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support. Any material substance on which the thoughts of men are represented by any species of conventional mark or symbol.

2. documentnoun

   That which is taught or authoritatively set forth; precept; instruction; dogma.

3. documentnoun

   An example for instruction or warning.

4. documentverb

   To record in documents.

   He documented each step of the process as he did it, which was good when the investigation occurred.

5. documentverb

   To furnish with documents or papers necessary to establish facts or give information.

   A ship should be documented according to the directions of law.

6. Etymology: From document.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Documentnoun

   Etymology: documentum, Latin.

   1. Precept; instruction; direction.

   It is a most necessary instruction and document for them, that as her majesty made them dispensators of her favour, so it behoveth them to shew themselves equal distributers. Francis Bacon.

   Learners should not be too much crouded with a heap or multitude of documents or ideas at one time. Isaac Watts.

   2. Precept in an ill sense; a precept insolently authoritative, magisterially dogmatical, solemnly trifling.

   Gentle insinuations pierce, as oil is the most penetrating of all liquors; but in magisterial documents men think themselves attacked, and stand upon their guard. Govern. of Tongue.

   It is not unnecessary to digest the documents of cracking authors into several classes. Gideon Harvey, on Consumptions.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Document

   A document is a written, drawn, presented, or memorialized representation of thought, often the manifestation of non-fictional, as well as fictional, content. The word originates from the Latin Documentumcode: lat promoted to code: la , which denotes a "teaching" or "lesson": the verb doceōcode: lat promoted to code: la denotes "to teach". In the past, the word was usually used to denote written proof useful as evidence of a truth or fact. In the Computer Age, "document" usually denotes a primarily textual computer file, including its structure and format, e.g. fonts, colors, and images. Contemporarily, "document" is not defined by its transmission medium, e.g., paper, given the existence of electronic documents. "Documentation" is distinct because it has more denotations than "document". Documents are also distinguished from "realia", which are three-dimensional objects that would otherwise satisfy the definition of "document" because they memorialize or represent thought; documents are considered more as 2-dimensional representations. While documents can have large varieties of customization, all documents can be shared freely and have the right to do so, creativity can be represented by documents, also. History, events, examples, opinions, etc. all can be expressed in documents.

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1. document

   A document is a written, printed, or electronic material that provides information or evidence or serves as an official record. It can include various forms such as letters, memos, reports, policies, spreadsheets, manuals, contracts, certificates, or any other form of text that records details or data relevant to a particular subject or event.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Documentnoun

   that which is taught or authoritatively set forth; precept; instruction; dogma

2. Documentnoun

   an example for instruction or warning

3. Documentnoun

   an original or official paper relied upon as the basis, proof, or support of anything else; -- in its most extended sense, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information in the case; any material substance on which the thoughts of men are represented by any species of conventional mark or symbol

4. Documentverb

   to teach; to school

5. Documentverb

   to furnish with documents or papers necessary to establish facts or give information; as, a a ship should be documented according to the directions of law

6. Etymology: [LL. documentum, fr. docere to teach: cf. F. document. See Docile.]

WikidataRate this definition:4.0 / 3 votes

1. Document

   In Library and information science and in documentation science, a "document" is considered a basic theoretical construct. It is everything which may be preserved or represented in order to serve as evidence for some purpose. The classical example provided by Suzanne Briet is an antelope: "An antelope running wild on the plains of Africa should not be considered a document, she rules. But if it were to be captured, taken to a zoo and made an object of study, it has been made into a document. It has become physical evidence being used by those who study it. Indeed, scholarly articles written about the antelope are secondary documents, since the antelope itself is the primary document.".. That documents cannot be defined by their transmission medium is evident because of the existence of electronic documents.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Document

   dok′ū-ment, n. a paper containing information or the proof of anything.—v.t. to furnish with documents: to support or prove by documents.—adjs. Document′al, Document′ary, relating to or found in documents.—n. Documentā′tion, preparation or use of documentary evidence and authorities—used in realistic fiction by the school of Zola of faithful reproduction of the records, real or supposed, of actual lives (the so-called document humain).—Documentary hypothesis, the hypothesis that the Pentateuch consists of two or more originally distinct documents. [Fr.,—L. documentum—docēre, to teach.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. document

   A type of digital or electronic file.

   The document was electronic and easy to read.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 17, 2020  

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1. document

   The document symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the document symbol and its characteristic.

Matched Categories

1. • Communication
   • Record
   • Representation
   • Support

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'document' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2146

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'document' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1442

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'document' in Nouns Frequency: #477

4. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'document' in Verbs Frequency: #1047

How to pronounce document?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of document in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of document in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of document in a Sentence

1. Norman Seabrook:

   If I physically touch an inmate, it's a use of force irrespective of an injury happening, absolutely we're saying, 'Document everything. Don't physically get into an altercation but use chemical agents. Spray them. Spray everybody you've got to spray but don't punch nobody out. Just spray whoever you've got to.'.

2. Constitution DAO:

   The eventual home must have the expertise to properly house, store, and maintain the artifact, additionally, the community has expressed strong preferences for institutions that are free to the public and willing to cover the costs associated with housing the document.

3. Elijah Cummings:

   To date, The President has not produced a single document or scheduled a single interview, house Oversight Committee expects full compliance with House Oversight Committee requests as soon as possible, or it may become necessary to consider alternative means to compel compliance.

4. Hank Johnson:

   It is refreshing to see the Department of Justice restored from The Justice Department politicization during the Trump years, and I applaud Attorney General Garland for acting swiftly in appointing a special counsel to investigate the Biden document discoveries, based on what we know, there is a big difference between the Trump and Biden document cases.

5. Gary Cohn:

   I stole it off President Trump desk, i wouldn't let President Trump see it. President Trump's never going to see that document. Got to protect the country.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=document
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Document
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=document
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Document
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/document
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=document
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=document