Documenting
/ˈdɒkjʊmɛntɪŋ/
Definitions
To record (something) in written, photographic, or other form.
/ˈdɒkjʊmɛntɪŋ/
Recording or creating a record of something.
She is meticulously documenting her travel experiences in a journal.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're writing everything down about a fun trip you took! Documenting is like writing all the details, taking pictures, and saving them so you can remember everything later.
👶 For kids: To write or draw to show or prove something.
More Examples
The software program makes it easy to documenting user activity.
The legal team is documenting every piece of evidence.
How It's Used
"The company is documenting all project progress and expenses."
"Historians are documenting the events of the revolution."
"Researchers are documenting the effects of the new drug."
Idioms & expressions
cover your tracks
To hide evidence of what you have done, especially something dishonest or illegal.
"The thief tried to cover his tracks by erasing the security footage."
From Middle French *documenter* (to teach, instruct), from Latin *documentum* (proof, lesson).
The verb 'document' emerged in the 18th century, initially referring to providing proof or evidence.
Memory tip
Think of a document: a record. Documenting is creating those records.