Document

/ˈdɒkjʊmənt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A written or printed paper that provides information or evidence.

She handed me the document detailing the project proposal.

An electronic file that contains data, such as text or images.

Please save the document as a PDF file before sending it.

A legal or official paper.

He signed the document to finalize the contract.

verb

To record the details of something in written or electronic form.

It is important to document all the steps taken during the experiment.

To provide a written record of evidence, information, or events.

She documented her travels through photographs and journals.

Derived from Latin 'documentum', meaning 'a lesson, a proof'.

living document

A document that is continually edited and updated.

public document

A document that is accessible to the public.

official document

A document that is authorized or sanctioned by an authority.

documentation

The supporting material or evidence for something.

documentary

A film or television program that provides a factual record.

doc

Abbreviated form of document, often used in casual contexts.

Doc

I need to look over that doc before the meeting.

Doco

Did you watch that new doco on Netflix?