record
record Lexical Profile
record Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A thing constituting a piece of evidence about the past, especially an account kept in writing or some other permanent form.
"The hospital maintains a detailed medical record for every admitted patient."
The sum of the past achievements, actions, or performance of a person, organization, or thing.
"She has an excellent track record in successfully delivering large engineering projects."
A thin plastic disk carrying recorded sound in grooves on each surface, intended for reproduction by a phonograph or turntable.
"He bought a vintage jazz record at the local music shop to play on his new turntable."
• verb
To set down in writing or some other permanent form for later reference or evidence.
"The municipal clerk will record the minutes of the town hall meeting for the public archive."
To convert sound, video, or a live performance into a permanent digital or analog format so that it can be reproduced.
"The band spent three months in the studio to record their highly anticipated sophomore album."
• adjective
Denoting a level, amount, or result that surpasses all previous achievements or measurements of its kind.
"The company reported record profits for the third consecutive quarter."
Word Nuance & Usage
The pronunciation of 'record' shifts depending on its part of speech: the noun and adjective are stressed on the first syllable (RE-cord), while the verb is stressed on the second syllable (re-CORD).
• Rhymes for record
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old French 'record' (remembrance) and 'recorder' (to relate, remember), originating from Latin 'recordari' meaning 'to remember'. This literally translates to 'to restore to the heart', from 're-' (again) + 'cor' (heart/mind).
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