documented
UK: ˈdɒkjʊmɛntɪd | US: ˈdɑːkjʊmɛntɪd
adj. recorded or proven in written or other tangible form
vt. (past tense of document) provided evidence or support for something with records or references
documented = document<record> + ed<past participle suffix>
- document: From Latin documentum <lesson/proof>, derived from docere <to teach>. Originally referred to official written evidence.
- ed: Old English past participle suffix indicating completed action.
Etymology Origin:
The word document traces back to Latin documentum, meaning "lesson" or "proof," rooted in docere (to teach). Over time, it narrowed to mean written evidence. Adding -ed (a Germanic suffix) created the past participle, implying something "proven by records." The evolution reflects a shift from abstract teaching to concrete verification.
The findings were thoroughly documented in the research paper.
She documented her travels with detailed photographs.
Historically significant events must be carefully documented.
The lawyer documented every piece of evidence for the case.
Ancient civilizations documented their laws on stone tablets.