recorded
English meaning: Recorded
Definition
To make a record of information.
Example
“I wanted to record every detail of what happened, for the benefit of future generations.”
Another example: “The lecture was recorded so students could watch it later.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Past tense/participle of 'record' and an adjective meaning captured on a medium or formally written down. Common in music, broadcasting, law and history ('recorded music', 'recorded history', 'on record'). Neutral register.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old French 'recorder' (to remember, repeat), from Latin 'recordari' (to remember), from 're-' + 'cor' (heart); in English from the 14th century.
Synonyms
- transcribed
- listed
- registered
- canned
- taped
- prerecorded
- filmed
- tape-recorded
- on the books
Antonyms / Opposites
- live
- unrecorded
- erased
Related Words
Common Collocations
- recorded music
- recorded message
- tape-recorded
- pre-recorded
- recorded history
- officially recorded
Word Forms
record (v); recorded; recording; recorder (n); recording (n)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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