documentnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈdɒk.jə.mənt/us/ˈdɑː.kjə.mənt/A2 a paper or set of papers with written or printed information, especially of an official type:
official/confidential/legal documents
They are charged with using forged documents.
B1 a text that is written and stored on a computer:
I'll send you the document by email.
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- This certificate is an important document, and should be kept securely .
- I've lost a file containing a lot of important documents.
- Many important historical documents were destroyed when the library was bombed.
- Please sign one copy of the document and return it to us as soon as possible.
- To open a new document, click 'File', then click 'New'.
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Computer concepts
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- electronic
- gigabyte
- GUI
- reboot
- template
- tuple
- virtual
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documentverb [ T ]
uk/ˈdɒk.jə.ment/us/ˈdɑː.kjə.ment/to record the details of an event, a process, etc.:
His interest in cars has been well-documented (= recorded and written about) by the media.
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Writing & typing
- asterisk
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- chalk
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- compose
- copy
- creative writing
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- orthography
- record
- run
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- transcription
- typing
- write
- write sth up
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