documenting
ˈdɒkjʊmɛntɪŋ
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Definition of documenting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

writingrecording information in written form
  • The documenting process ensures all details are captured accurately.
  • Documenting evidence is crucial for the investigation.
  • The documenting team worked late into the night.
chronicling recording registering
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Origin of documenting

Latin, documentum (lesson, proof) + -ing (action)

Terms with documenting included in their meaning

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event documentation
video documenting specific events or experiences
data
equipment for documenting information electronically
document
official note documenting an event or decision for future reference
vital records
book documenting births, baptisms, marriages, and deaths in a parish
religion
angel documenting human actions for judgment
documenting
record information or data for future reference
documentation
method for documenting information
technology
string literal documenting code, accessible at runtime

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  1. French:de documentation, ...
  2. German:dokumentierend, ...
  3. Italian:che registra informazioni, ...
  4. Spanish:documental, ...
  5. Portuguese:registando, ...
  6. Chinese:记录, ...
  7. Japanese:記録する, ...
  8. Arabic:تَوْثِيقِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְתַעֵד, ...
  10. Russian:документирующий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:документування, ...
  12. Hindi:दस्तावेज़ी, ...
document
ˈdɑkjəmənt

Definition of document - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
bureaucracyofficial paper providing information or proof
  • The birth certificate is an important document.
certificate deed record
2.
informationmaterial with information represented by writing
  • The ancient scroll is a valuable document.
file record
3.
technologyfile containing text or graphics on a computer
  • I saved the report as a document on my laptop.
file record report

Verb

tr.
1.
recordingcreate a detailed written or recorded account
  • The journalist documented the event thoroughly.
log record register
2.
prove with documentsprovide written evidence or references
  • He documented his thesis with numerous sources..
record register
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piece of writing conveying information
The lawyer prepared a written document for the case.
short paper giving main points of a longer text or process
The manager prepared a summary document for the board meeting.
record modifications made
The team needs to document the changes in the project plan.
written record from the past
The museum displayed a historical document from the 18th century.
official paper proving a person's identity
You need an identity document to board the plane.
official paper stating a legal agreement or right
The lawyer prepared a legal document for the client.

Origin of document

Latin, documentum (lesson)

Examples of document in a sentence

  • The legal document was signed by both parties.
  • The contract is a binding document.
  • Please submit the document by email.
  • She uploaded the document to the cloud for backup.
  • The document contained all the necessary instructions.
  • She documented her travels in a blog.

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  1. French:document, documenter, ...
  2. German:Dokument, dokumentieren, ...
  3. Italian:documento, documentare, ...
  4. Spanish:documento, documentar, ...
  5. Portuguese:documento, documentar, ...
  6. Chinese:文件, 记录, ...
  7. Japanese:書類, 記録する, ...
  8. Arabic:وَثِيقَة, وَثَّقَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּעוּדָה, לְתַעֵד, ...
  10. Russian:документ, документировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:документ, документувати, ...
  12. Hindi:दस्तावेज़, विवरण तैयार करना, ...
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