document — a 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/
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
The historian carefully preserved an ancient document in the museum archive.
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🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
doc- (from Latin docere, to teach) + -ument (suffix indicating means or result) = document (that which teaches or provides proof)
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📝Examples
“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.”
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