doc•u•ment/n. ˈdɑkyəmənt; v. -ˌmɛnt/USA pronunciationn.[countable]
a written paper providing proof or evidence, such as a passport, etc.; a legal or official paper:classified documents about the new missile system.
v.[~ + object]
to support by documentary evidence, such as by giving references:The lawyers worked to document their case.
Nautical, Naval Termsto report on, write about, or make a film about (some historical event):She documented the destruction she observed during the Gulf War.
doc•u•men•ta•tion/ˌdɑkyəmənˈteɪʃən/USA pronunciationn.[uncountable]Do you have documentation that proves you paid these bills?See -doc-.
a written or printed paper furnishing information or evidence, as a passport, deed, bill of sale, or bill of lading; a legal or official paper.
any written item, as a book, article, or letter, esp. of a factual or informative nature.
a computer data file.
[Archaic.]evidence; proof.
v.t.
to furnish with documents.
to furnish with references, citations, etc., in support of statements made:a carefully documented biography.
to support by documentary evidence:to document a case.
Nautical, Naval Termsto provide (a vessel) with a certificate giving particulars concerning nationality, ownership, tonnage, dimensions, etc.
[Obs.]to instruct.
Latin documentum example (as precedent, warning, etc.), equivalent. to doc- (stem of docēre to teach) + -u- (variant of -i- -i- before labials) + -mentum -ment
Anglo-French)
late Middle English (1400–50
doc•u•ment•a•ble(dok′yə men′tə bəl, dok′yə men′-),USA pronunciationadj.doc′u•ment′er, n.
6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged corroborate, verify, substantiate, validate.