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documenta written or printed paper that provides information or evidence

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a written or printed paper that provides information or evidence

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɑːkjumənt/

Korean meaning: 정보나 증거를 제공하는 서면 문서

Korean pronunciation: **다**큐먼트

Example Sentences

  • The detective documented every piece of evidence, even the suspect's strange obsession with collecting rubber ducks.
  • Students must submit all required documents before the deadline.
  • The ancient document revealed that pizza was invented by accident when a cook dropped cheese on bread.

document

NOUN

//ˈdɑːkjumənt//

a written or printed paper that provides information or evidence

document concept
💡 Concept

The historian carefully preserved an ancient document in the museum archive.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdɑːkjumənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdɒkjumənt/

🌳Etymology

Rootdoc-
Suffix--ument

Origin

From Latin 'documentum' meaning 'lesson' or 'proof,' derived from 'docere' meaning 'to teach.' The word entered English via Old French 'document' in the 14th century.

🎵Rhyme

complementsupplementimplement
complement
supplement
implement

🔗Collocations

official document
legal document
document everything
supporting documents
travel documents
document fraud

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The detective documented every piece of evidence, even the suspect's strange obsession with collecting rubber ducks.

Students must submit all required documents before the deadline.

😄 Fun example

The ancient document revealed that pizza was invented by accident when a cook dropped cheese on bread.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

paperrecordfilecertificatereport

Antonyms

verbalunwritten

Related

documentarydocumentationdoctoratedoctrine

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