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- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
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verb |
| pronunciation: |
rih
kord
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| inflections: |
records, recording, recorded |
| definition 1: |
to put in writing.
The nurse recorded my height and weight in my health chart.- synonyms:
- note
- similar words:
- document, enter, inscribe, log, put down, register, tally
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| definition 2: |
to copy by use of a mechanical or electronic device for later hearing or viewing.
The popular group recorded hundreds of songs.A friend recorded the couple's wedding.- synonyms:
- tape
- similar words:
- videotape
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| related words: |
chart, jot, list, report, score |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
re
k rd
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| definition 1: |
a written account or other collection of information.
The historical record shows that Native Americans once owned this land.A record of our tax payments is kept at city hall.The students' records are kept in the principal's office.- synonyms:
- history
- similar words:
- account, journal, statement
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| definition 2: |
a list of one's past actions, either written down or remembered.
The detective is proud of his record of solving crimes.- synonyms:
- history
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| definition 3: |
a disk onto which recorded sounds have been copied. Records are usually black and made out of vinyl, which is a kind of plastic.
She owns many rock-'n'-roll records.
- synonyms:
- disk
- similar words:
- album
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| definition 4: |
the greatest achievement in a particular field.
In 2001, Barry Bonds broke the record for the most home runs scored in a season. |
| related words: |
bill, description, diary, document, log, mind, minute, portrait, trace |
| derivations: |
recordable (adj.), recorded (adj.) |
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