Definition

Noun: 1. A book, register, or collection serving as an official or permanent account of facts, events, or achievements. It is a compilation of known facts, statistics, or historical data, often used for reference. 2. A book or log where entries are made to keep a formal or official chronicle. This can include financial transactions, meeting minutes, or performance data.

Usage

The term "record book" is used to refer to a physical book or a systematic collection that serves as an authoritative source of information. It implies formality, permanence, and official documentation.

Examples: * The company's financial record book must be audited annually. * She checked the old record book to find the date of the building's construction. * His score was so high it earned him a place in the record book.

Advanced Usage

• "To go into the record book(s)": To be officially recorded as a notable fact or achievement, especially an exceptional one.
  • Her marathon time will go into the record books as one of the fastest ever.
• "The record books show/indicate...": A phrase used to state what is officially documented.
  • The record books show that this was the wettest year on record.

Variants and Related Words

• Record (noun): An item of information, an account, or a documented achievement. (e.g., , ).
• Logbook (noun): A specific type of record book for recording details of a journey (e.g., a ship's or aircraft's log) or operational events.
• Ledger (noun): A specialized record book for financial accounts.
• Register (noun): An official list or record, often for a specific purpose (e.g., a birth register, a hotel register).
• Chronicle (noun): A factual written account of historical events in order of time.

Synonyms

• Log
• Register
• Ledger
• Annals
• Archives
• Chronicle

Related Phrases

• On the record: Officially recorded and available for public report.
  • The mayor's comments were made on the record.
• For the record: Said to indicate that a statement is formal and should be officially noted.
  • For the record, I disagree with that decision.
• Off the record: Said to indicate that a statement is not official and should not be publicly reported.
  • He told the reporter, off the record, about the internal problems.

Related Idioms

• Set/put the record straight: To correct a misunderstanding or false account by providing the true facts.
  • I want to set the record straight about what happened that night.

Noun

1. a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone
   • Al Smith used to say, `Let's look at the record'
   • his name is in all the record books