record
UK[rɪˈkɔːd]US[ˈrek.ɚd]
v
To set down in writing or some other permanent form for later reference.
v
To store (sound, images, etc.) on a disc, tape, or other medium for later reproduction.
n
A piece of evidence or information constituting an account of something that has occurred, been said, etc.
n
The best performance or most remarkable event of its kind officially recognized.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
cord
re
again
cord
heart, mind
Etymology
The word "record" entered English in the early 13th century from Old French recorder, meaning "to tell, relate, repeat, recite". This Old French term derived from Latin recordari ("to remember, call to mind"), a compound verb formed from re- ("again") and cor ("heart, mind"). The literal sense was "to call back to mind, to go over in one's heart". This core idea of mentally revisiting or preserving a memory evolved logically into the modern meanings: first, the act of formally setting down information to preserve it (verb), and subsequently, the preserved information itself (noun). The shift from an internal, mental process to an external, documented one reflects the word's journey from a psychological concept to a practical and technological one.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + cord (heart, mind)
- re: Latin prefix meaning "again, back".
- cord: From Latin cor, cord- meaning "heart, mind, soul".
Examples
The secretary will record the minutes of the meeting.
I bought the album on vinyl record.
She set a new world record in the 100-meter dash.