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documenting

|doc-u-ment-ing|

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/ˈdɑːkjəˌmɛntɪŋ/

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/ˈdɒkjʊˌmɛntɪŋ/

(document)

recorded proof

Base Form	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Adjective
document	documents	documenting	documents	documented	documented	documenting	documentation	documented

Etymology

Etymology Information

'document' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'documentum,' where 'docere' meant 'to teach.'

Historical Evolution

'documentum' transformed into the Old French word 'document,' and eventually became the modern English word 'document.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a lesson or instruction,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a written or printed record.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

the act of creating a record or evidence of something in written, photographic, or other forms.

She is documenting the progress of the project.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41