เอกสาร
document
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- 1 document、paperwork、written materials
This noun broadly refers to recorded information that can be kept, submitted, sent, or consulted, including official papers, forms, reference materials, and electronic documents.
document、paperwork、written materials
It refers broadly to a document or recorded material, from forms and official paperwork to meeting or teaching materials. It can also collectively refer to a set of required documents.
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เตรียมเอกสารให้ครบ triam èekkàsǎan hây khróp Make sure all the required documents are ready. เตรียมเอกสารให้ครบ details
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กรุณาอ่านเอกสารก่อนประชุม karunaa àan èekkàsǎan kɔ̀ɔn prachum Please read the materials before the meeting. กรุณาอ่านเอกสารก่อนประชุม details
Learning notes
Explanation
The central idea of เอกสาร is recorded information that can serve as evidence or be submitted, communicated, stored, or consulted. It covers forms, contracts, certificates, business documents, meeting materials, and teaching materials. It is not limited to paper. Electronic documents and files sent by email can also be called เอกสาร. The noun itself does not mark singular or plural, so context determines whether it means one document or a set of documents. The usual classifier for an individual document is ฉบับ: เอกสารหนึ่งฉบับ means “one document,” and เอกสารสองฉบับ means “two documents.” Common combinations include เตรียมเอกสาร “prepare documents,” ยื่นเอกสาร “formally submit documents,” ส่งเอกสาร “send documents,” ตรวจเอกสาร “check documents,” and เซ็นเอกสาร “sign documents.”
Usage
This word is common in administrative procedures at government offices, banks, hospitals, and schools, as well as in job applications, contracts, office work, meetings, and classes. It is especially useful when asking about required documents, submitting or sending paperwork, signing forms, or reading reference materials.
Caution
เอกสาร refers to a document containing recorded information, unlike กระดาษ, which means paper as a material or sheet. To ask for a sheet of paper, ขอกระดาษหนึ่งแผ่น is natural. Also, เอกสาร is not restricted to hard copies; it can refer to electronic documents as well.
Differences from similar words
1 document synonyms
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หนังสือ normally means “book,” but in official contexts it can also mean an official letter, notice, or written communication. เอกสาร is broader and covers documents, paperwork, and reference materials in general.