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Noun: document  dó-kyu-munt
  1. Writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
    - written document, papers
     
  2. Anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks
     
  3. A written account of ownership or obligation
     
  4. (computing) a computer file that contains text (and possibly formatting information)
    - text file
Verb: document  dó-kyu-munt
  1. Record in detail
    "The parents documented every step of their child's development"
     
  2. Support or supply with references
    "Can you document your claims?"

Derived forms: documents, documenting, documented

Type of: affirm, communication, computer file, confirm, corroborate, enter, piece of writing, put down, record, representation, substantiate, support, sustain, writing, written material

Encyclopedia: Document