documented (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈdɒkjʊˌmɛntɪd/

Definition

Recorded or written down in detail, often to serve as evidence or proof.

Examples

• The historian's research was meticulously documented.

• All the steps of the experiment were clearly documented.

• The incident was well-documented by eyewitness accounts.

How to Use documented

documented in (prepositional phrase)

To be recorded or written about within a specific source or place. — "The discovery was documented in the scientific journal."

documented by (prepositional phrase)

To have evidence or proof provided by a specific source or person. — "The event was documented by several photographs."

well-documented (collocation)

Having a lot of clear evidence or records. — "The benefits of exercise are well-documented."

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