record

Definition

• n. anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
• n. the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had
• n. the sum of recognized accomplishments
• n. a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone

Word forms

Past participle

recorded

Past tense

recorded

Present participle

recording

Third person singular

records

Example sentences

1. n.

   She set a new world record in the 100-meter dash.

2. vt.

   Please record the meeting so we can refer to it later.

3. vi.

   The band will record in the studio next week.

4. a.

   This athlete achieved a record-breaking score in gymnastics.

5. [計]

   You need to record the data before analyzing it.