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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" Similar
- 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" Similar
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" Similar
- 2. convert (sound or a performance) into permanent form for later reproduction: "they were recording a guitar recital" Similar
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3. a (1) : a body of known or recorded facts about something or someone especially with reference to a particular sphere of activity that often forms a discernible pattern. a good academic record. a liberal voting record. (2) : a collection of related items of information (as in a database) treated as a unit.
a piece of information or a description of an event that is written on paper or stored on a computer: The weather centre keeps a record of the weather. This summer has been the hottest on record (= the hottest summer known about).
What is a basic definition of record! Record means to set something down or preserve it in a way that keeps permanent evidence of it. Record is also used to refer to the writing or document that is the preserved account of something. Record is also an achievement that is the best or highest amount.
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.
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.
Definition of record noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
[transitive] to keep a permanent account of facts or events by writing them down, filming them, storing them in a computer, etc. record something Her childhood is recorded in the diaries of those years. You should record all your expenses during your trip. record how, what, etc… His job is to record how politicians vote on major issues.
the best, biggest, longest, tallest, etc: to set/ break a record. He holds the world record for 100 metres. record noun (MUSIC) 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.
Record definition, to set down in writing or the like, as for the purpose of preserving evidence. See more.
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.
