document

/ˈdɒkjʊmənt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: documents · documenting · documented

Sense 1

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giấy tờ gốc hoặc chính thức dùng làm cơ sở, bằng chứng hoặc hỗ trợ

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Noun

Examples

Saint Luke […] collected them from such documents and testimonies as he […] judged to be authentic.

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

Meaning · English

Any material substance on which the information is represented by writing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bất kỳ chất liệu nào trên đó thông tin được thể hiện bằng văn viết

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Noun

Examples

If a morsel of food fell off your plate, the advice of one contemporary document was to pick it up, make the sign of the cross over it, season it well - and then eat it.

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

Meaning · English

To record in documents.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ghi lại trong tài liệu

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Verb

Examples

He documented each step of the process as he did it, which was good when the investigation occurred.

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

Meaning · English

To furnish with documents or papers necessary to establish facts or give information.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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

A ship should be documented according to the directions of law.

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.