document

Meanings

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.
• Any material substance on which the information is represented by writing.
• A file that contains text.
• That which is taught or authoritatively set forth; precept; instruction; dogma.
• An example for instruction or warning.

Verb

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

Related

Narrower meaning words

• here document
• Web document

Origin

• Borrowed from Middle French document, from Latin documentum.