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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"
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.
B1. a flat, round, plastic disc that music is stored on, used especially in the past: to play a record. off the record. If you say something off the record, you do not want the public to know about it. put/set the record straight. to tell people the true facts about a situation. record noun (COMPUTER) [ C ]
1. a. An account, as of information or facts, set down especially in writing as a means of preserving knowledge. b. Something on which such an account is based. c. Something that records: a fossil record. 2. Information or data on a particular subject collected and preserved: the coldest day on record. 3.
1. : an official written document that gives proof of something or tells about past events. There is no record of their first meeting. Please submit your school records [=an official list of your classes, grades, etc.] with your application. dental/medical/financial/court records. [+] more examples. 2.
noun. OPAL W. /ˈrekɔːd/ /ˈrekərd/ Idioms. written account. [countable] a written account of something that is kept so that it can be looked at and used in the future. You should keep a record of your expenses. medical/dental records. It was the worst flood since records began.
Record definition, to set down in writing or the like, as for the purpose of preserving evidence. See more.
6 days ago · 1. countable noun. If you keep a record of something, you keep a written account or photographs of it so that it can be referred to later. Keep a record of all the payments. [ + of] There's no record of them having any children. The result will go on your medical records. Synonyms: document, file, register, log More Synonyms of record. 2. verb.
