document

A written paper that gives information or provides official proof.

• Please sign this document.
• The officer checked our travel documents.
• Keep a copy of every legal document.

Similar words: paper, record

Common phrases: official document, sign a document, travel document, original document

A computer file containing writing that you can read or change.

• Open the document on your computer.
• I saved the document in a new folder.
• Can you attach both documents to your email?

Similar words: text file

Common phrases: save a document, open a document, text document

To record facts or events in writing, pictures, or other forms.

• Please document every change.
• The team documented the damage with photographs.
• Her book documents life in a small village.

Similar words: record, write down

Common phrases: document something carefully, document the process, document the changes

To provide official papers that establish facts or give necessary information.

• The owner must document the ship.
• Each claim was documented with the required papers.
• The vessel was properly documented before its first voyage.

Common phrases: document a ship, document a claim