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Document
A document is a written, drawn, presented, or memorialized representation of thought. a document is a form, or written piece that trains a line of thought or as in history, a significant event. The word originates from the Latin documentum, which denotes a “teaching” or “lesson”: the verb doceĊ denotes “to teach”. In the past, the word was usually used to denote a written proof useful as evidence of a truth or fact. In the computer age, “document” usually denotes a primarily textual computer file, including its structure and format, e.g. fonts, colors, and images. Contemporarily, “document” is not defined by its transmission medium, e.g., paper, given the existence of electronic documents. “Documentation” is distinct because it has more denotations than “document”. Documents are also distinguished from “realia”, which are three-dimensional objects that would otherwise satisfy the definition of “document” because they memorialize or represent thought; documents are considered more as 2 dimensional representations. While documents are able to have large varieties of customization, all documents are able to be shared freely, and have the right to do so, creativity can be represented by documents, also. History, events, examples, opinion, etc. all can be expressed in documents.
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Document (noun)
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.
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Document (noun)
Any material substance on which the information is represented by writing.
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Document (noun)
A file that contains text.
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Document (noun)
That which is taught or authoritatively set forth; precept; instruction; dogma.
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Document (noun)
An example for instruction or warning.
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Document (verb)
To record in documents.
“He documented each step of the process as he did it, which was good when the investigation occurred.”
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Document (verb)
To furnish with documents or papers necessary to establish facts or give information.
“A ship should be documented according to the directions of law.”
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Document (noun)
a piece of written, printed, or electronic matter that provides information or evidence or that serves as an official record.
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Document (verb)
record (something) in written, photographic, or other form
“the photographer spent years documenting the lives of miners”
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Document (verb)
support or accompany with documentation
“teaching resources that are documented clearly and comprehensively”