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dokumentiere

Dokumentiere is a conjugated form of the German verb dokumentieren, which means to document or to record information or evidence. The infinitive is dokumentieren; dokumentiere is not a separate entry but a finite form used in specific moods and imperatives. It appears as the present-tense Konjunktiv I for the third person singular (er dokumentiere) in indirect speech, and as the imperative form for the informal singular (Dokumentiere!). In everyday language, the Konjunktiv I form is most common in reported statements, while the imperative is used to give direct instructions.

Examples: Ich dokumentiere die Ergebnisse der Messung. Die Experten sagten, er dokumentiere den Vorfall. Dokumentiere die

In practice, documenting information is central in fields such as journalism, science, administration, archival work, and

Etymology: The verb is formed from the noun Dokument with the -ieren suffix, tracing back to the

Daten
sorgfältig.
IT,
where
sources,
procedures,
and
data
need
to
be
recorded
for
accountability
and
reproducibility.
The
related
noun
is
Dokumentation;
related
verbs
include
dokumentieren
alongside
protokollieren,
festhalten,
erfassen.
Latin
documentum
meaning
evidence
or
lesson.