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Sign in to saveA document is a written, drawn, presented, or memorialized representation of thought, often the manifestation of non-fictional, as well as fictional, content. The etymology of the word "document" derives from the Latin ', which denotes a "teaching" or "lesson": the verb ' denotes "to teach". Historically, the term "document" was usually used to indicate written proof useful as evidence of a truth or fact.
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A document is a written, drawn, or recorded representation of thoughts and ideas, which can convey both factual and fictional content. Historically, documents have been especially valued as written proof that can serve as evidence of facts or truths.
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A document is a written, drawn, presented, or memorialized representation of thought, often the manifestation of non-fictional, as well as fictional, content. The etymology of the word "document" derives from the Latin ', which denotes a "teaching" or "lesson": the verb ' denotes "to teach". Historically, the term "document" was usually used to indicate written proof useful as evidence of a truth or fact.
In the Computer Age, the term "document" typically refers to a primarily textual computer file, encompassing its structural and format elements, such as fonts, colors, and images. In the contemporary era, the definition of "document" has expanded beyond its traditional medium, such as paper, to encompass electronic documents as well. History, events, examples, opinions, stories, and creativity can all be expressed in documents.