Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of document
"Please sign all your documents before handing them over to the registrar."
In plain English: Documents are written papers that contain important information or records.
"I need to collect all my documents before the meeting starts."
Usage: Use "documents" to refer to multiple written or printed papers that serve as official records or evidence. Do not confuse this plural form with the singular "document," which describes just one such piece of writing.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of document
"She documents every expense meticulously for her business taxes."
In plain English: To document something means to write down or record details about it so you can remember them later.
"The secretary will document all meeting notes for the next review."
Usage: As a verb, documents means to provide supporting evidence or official records for something. Use this form in third-person sentences, such as "The lawyer documents every detail," to describe the act of creating proof.
Derived from the Latin documentum, this plural form originally referred to things learned by example or instruction. It entered English via Old French, retaining its core sense of written evidence that serves as proof of facts.