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noun
- 1. a thing constituting a piece of evidence about the past, especially an account kept in writing or some other permanent form: "you should keep a written record"
- 2. the sum of the past achievements or actions of a person or organization; a person or thing's previous conduct or performance: "the safety record at the airport"
verb
- 1. set down in writing or some other permanent form for later reference, especially officially: "they were asked to keep a diary and record everything they ate or drank"
- 2. convert (sound or a performance) into permanent form for later reproduction: "they were recording a guitar recital"
The meaning of RECORD is to set down in writing : furnish written evidence of. How to use record in a sentence.
Record means to somehow preserve a note or evidence of something so that it can be consulted later or prove that something actually existed. When you write down the time that you did something, you are recording it.
a piece of information or a description of an event that is written on paper or stored on a computer: The weather center keeps a record of the weather. This summer has been the hottest on record (= the hottest summer known about).
record. 1. /ˈrɛkərd/ anything providing permanent evidence about past events. 2. /rəˈkord/ set down in permanent form. IPA guide. Other forms: records; recorded; recording. Record started off meaning "to register," with a record being something written down.
A record is a round, flat piece of black plastic on which sound, especially music, is stored, and which can be played on a record player. You can also refer to the music stored on this piece of plastic as a record.
RECORD meaning: 1 : an official written document that gives proof of something or tells about past events; 2 : used to talk about the things that someone or something has done in the past
record noun (BEHAVIOUR) A person's or company's record is their behaviour or achievements: [ usually singular ] She has an outstanding academic record (= has done very well in school). Of all airlines they have the best safety record.
Definition of record noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Record definition, to set down in writing or the like, as for the purpose of preserving evidence. See more.
[singular] record (on something) the facts that are known about someone/something's past behavior, character, achievements, etc. The report criticizes the government's record on housing. The airline has a good safety record. He has an impressive record of achievement. see track record. of crimes.
