document

/ˈdɑkjəmənt/
verb
  1. To record or provide evidence of something in written or other permanent form.
    • We need to document all expenses for the tax report.
    • Scientists must document their experiments carefully for others to replicate.
    • The photographer documented the daily life of villagers over several months.
noun
  1. A written, printed, or electronic piece of text that provides information or evidence.
    • Please save the document before closing the file.
    • She keeps important documents like her passport in a safe.
    • The lawyer reviewed every document in the case file.
  2. A computer file containing text, images, or data, often created with word processing software.
    • He accidentally deleted the document and had to recover it from the trash.
    • I attached the document to my email for the team to review.
    • The spreadsheet document contains the budget for this year.
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