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record
the sum of recognized accomplishments
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noun
the sum of recognized accomplishments
“the lawyer has a good record”
noun
an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport)
“he tied the Olympic record”
noun
sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
noun
a list of crimes for which an accused person has been previously convicted
“he ruled that the criminal record of the defendant could not be disclosed to the court”
noun
a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone
“Al Smith used to say, ‘Let's look at the record’”
noun
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
“the film provided a valuable record of stage techniques”
noun
a document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction
“they could find no record of the purchase”
noun
the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had
“at 9-0 they have the best record in their league”
verb
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
“The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero”
verb
register electronically
“They recorded her singing”
verb
make a record of; set down in permanent form
verb
be aware of
“Did you register any change when I pressed the button?”
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the lawyer has a good record
the track record shows that he will be a good president
he tied the Olympic record
coffee production last year broke all previous records
Chicago set the homicide record
he ruled that the criminal record of the defendant could not be disclosed to the court
the prostitute had a record a mile long
Al Smith used to say, ‘Let's look at the record’
his name is in all the record books
the film provided a valuable record of stage techniques
they could find no record of the purchase
at 9-0 they have the best record in their league
The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero
The gauge read ‘empty’
They recorded her singing
Did you register any change when I pressed the button?
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