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- 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.I recorded my favorite TV program so I could watch it later.- 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.- synonyms:
- history
- similar words:
- account, journal, statement
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| definition 2: |
a disk onto which recorded sounds have been copied.
She owns many rock-'n'-roll records.- synonyms:
- disk
- similar words:
- album
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| definition 3: |
the greatest achievement in a particular field.
In 2001, Barry Bonds broke the record for the most home runs scored in a season. |
| definition 4: |
the written facts about one's past actions.
The student records are kept in the principal's office. |
| related words: |
bill, description, diary, document, log, mind, minute, portrait, trace |
| derivations: |
recordable (adj.), recorded (adj.) |
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