document
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Also seen as: documents · documenting · documented
Sense 1
An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.
Giấy tờ gốc hoặc chính thức dùng làm cơ sở, bằng chứng hoặc hỗ trợ
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Any material substance on which the information is represented by writing.
Bất kỳ chất liệu nào trên đó thông tin được thể hiện bằng văn viết
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To record in documents.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To furnish with documents or papers necessary to establish facts or give information.
Cung cấp tài liệu hoặc giấy tờ cần thiết để thiết lập事 thực hoặc cung cấp thông tin
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “document” mean?
An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.
Is “document” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.