documentation
noun
doc·u·men·ta·tion
ˌdä-kyə-mən-ˈtā-shən 
-ˌmen-,
-kyü-
1
: the act or an instance of furnishing or authenticating with documents
2
a
: the provision of documents in substantiation
also
: documentary evidence
b(1)
: the use of historical documents
(2)
: conformity to historical or objective facts
(3)
: the provision of footnotes, appendices, or addenda referring to or containing documentary evidence
4
: the usually printed instructions, comments, and information for using a particular piece or system of computer software or hardware
Examples of documentation in a Sentence
You cannot visit the country unless you have the proper documentation.
Keep your receipts as documentation of your purchases.
Can you provide documentation of the claims you're making?
The program's documentation is poorly written.
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The administration has repeatedly asked that people without proper documentation self-deport.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The releases followed efforts by attorneys from the Center for Immigration Law and Policy at the UCLA School of Law, along with the Venezuelan American Caucus, an advocacy group, which submitted documentation in support of at least 400 cases nationwide.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Business owners cannot, however, demand documentation or ask that the dog demonstrate the task it was trained to perform.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The company develops tools to automate documentation-heavy, repetitive work at nuclear plants.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The releases followed efforts by attorneys from the Center for Immigration Law and Policy at the UCLA School of Law, along with the Venezuelan American Caucus, an advocacy group, which submitted documentation in support of at least 400 cases nationwide.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Business owners cannot, however, demand documentation or ask that the dog demonstrate the task it was trained to perform.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The company develops tools to automate documentation-heavy, repetitive work at nuclear plants.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for documentation
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“Documentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/documentation. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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documentation
noun
doc·u·men·ta·tion
ˌdäk-yə-mən-ˈtā-shən
-ˌmen-
1
: the providing of documents as proof
2
: evidence in the form of documents
3
: written instructions for using a computer or computer program
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