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Document

noun, verb

A document is a written record, or to document means to record it.

8 letters 3 syllables

What does Document mean?

A document is a written record, or to document means to record it.

Dictionary definition

A written or stored piece of information, or to record information carefully.

Example sentences

Document in a sentence

easy

Please save the document before closing the computer.

medium

The historian used an old document as evidence.

hard

To document an experiment, write down what happened.

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Practice the meaning of Document

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does document mean?

Practice 2

Which choice is closest in meaning to document?

Practice 3

Which choice is the best antonym or contrast for document?

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Document

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Sounds like

document

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Synonyms

Words like Document

recordSaved information for later use.
fileStored information in an organized form.
Antonyms

Opposite words

eraseTo remove information.
ignoreTo avoid recording information.
Synonym practice

Want to practice document synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The certificate showed that Leo completed the course," then compare close word choices. Practice document synonyms.

Word family

Document word family

Base word

document

noun

document

Base form of document.

noun

documents

Related form.

noun

documented

Related form.

noun

documenting

Related form.

Related words
Student support

Understand Document

Hint for students

A document is a written record, or to document means to record it.

Common mix-up

Document does not always mean written record. In some sentences, it means document means to record it.

Try it in class or at home

Write two short sentences that use document in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: The historian used an old document as evidence. Clue words: historian, used, old. Ask: Which meaning of document does my sentence show?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to compare meanings of document in this model sentence: "The historian used an old document as evidence." Which meaning fits, and what context clues prove it?