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re·cord

record

 
 
parts of speech:
verb, noun
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part of speech: verb
pronunciation: rih kord
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
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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part of speech: noun
pronunciation: re krd
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
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
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
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.
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derivations: recordable (adj.), recorded (adj.)
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