Definition

A set of documents that provide detailed information about a specific person or topic.

Example

The detective reviewed the dossier on the suspect before the meeting.

Conversation

Have you seen that dossier on the new project?

No, I haven't looked at it yet. What's in it?

It has all the details about the budget and timelines.

That sounds useful! I should definitely check the dossier out.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dossier → It comes from the French word 'dossier', meaning a bundle of papers or documents. The term originally referred to a collection of documents related to a particular subject or person, derived from 'dos', meaning back, as the papers were often bound together at the back.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'bundle of papers' in French — that's what a dossier is, a collection of documents related to a specific topic.

Visually Confused Words