1a thing constituting a piece of evidence about the past, especially an account kept in writing or some other permanent form:identification was made through dental recordsa record of meter readings
(also court record) Law an official report of the proceedings and judgement in a court.
Computing a number of related items of information which are handled as a unit.
2the sum of the past achievements or performance of a person, organization, or thing:the safety record at the airport is first classthe team preserved their unbeaten home record
3the best performance or most remarkable event of its kind:he held the world record for over a decade [as modifier]:record profits
4a thin plastic disc carrying recorded sound in grooves on each surface, for reproduction by a record player:I’m listening to records in my room
a piece or collection of music reproduced on a record or on another medium:my favourite record
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1set down in writing or some other permanent form for later reference:they were asked to keep a diary and record everything they ate or drank (as adjective recorded)levels of recorded crime
state or set down publicly or officially:the coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death
(of an instrument or observer) show or register (a measurement or result):the temperature was the lowest recorded since 1926
achieve (a certain score or result):they recorded their first win of the season
2convert (sound or a performance) into a permanent form for subsequent reproduction or broadcast:they were recording a guitar recital [no object]:I would go into the studio while the guys were recording
produce (a programme, or a piece or collection of music) by recording a performance:they go into the studio next week to record their debut albumthey recorded an episode of the show
for the record
so that the true facts are recorded or known:for the record, I have never been to the flat
a matter of record
a thing that is established as a fact through being officially recorded:it is a matter of record that the bank deposited £50 millionhis adherence to the Liberal Party is a matter of record
off the record
not made as an official or attributable statement:all this is off the record
on record
1 (also on the record) used in reference to the making of an official or public statement:I would like to place on record my sincere thanks
2officially measured and noted:it proved to be one of the warmest Decembers on record
put (or set) the record straight
give the true version of events that have been reported incorrectly:she wanted to put the record straight and deny that she had ever been convicted
