document has definitions from the fields of writing,computer science
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[ noun ] (writing) writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

Used in print

(Douglas Ashford, "Elections in Morocco: Progress...)

There were liberal provisions for dispensation where documents or records were lacking .

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[ verb ] record in detail

Examples

"The parents documented every step of their child's development"

Used in print

(John F. Hayward, "Mimesis and Symbol in the Arts"...)

The breakdown of classical structures of meaning in all realms of western culture has given_rise to several generations of artists who have documented the disintegrative processes .

Related terms

record documentary

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[ verb ] support with evidence

Examples

"Can you document your claims?"

Used in print

(Arthur S. Miller, "Toward a Concept of National...)

Internal national responsibility , now a truism , need not be documented .

Related terms

confirm source

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[ noun ] anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks

Used in print

(High Fidelity, 11:10...)

Whether considered alone or in_relation_to other editions , COLH 40 is a document of prime importance .

Related terms

representation letter

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[ noun ] a written account of ownership or obligation
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[ noun ] (computer science) a computer file that contains text (and possibly formatting instructions) using 7-bit ASCII characters

Synonyms

text_file

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