documentation

noun

doc·​u·​men·​ta·​tion ˌdä-kyə-mən-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce documentation (audio)
-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: the use of historical documents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
3
4
: the usually printed instructions, comments, and information for using a particular piece or system of computer software or hardware
documentational
ˌdä-kyə-mən-ˈtā-shnəl How to pronounce documentation (audio)
-shə-nᵊl
-ˌmen-
-kyü-
adjective

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.
Recent Examples on the Web The group has also enlarged its collection with documentation of other atrocities, such as the Armenian genocide, Nanjing massacre, the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, the killing and expulsion of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar, and violence against Kurds in Northern Syria. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024 Cohen Milstein and other law firms had submitted such documentation in the past when seeking contracts in Ohio. Shalina Chatlani, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024 Numerous start-ups and academic collaborations are releasing open code, training data, and robust documentation alongside their AI products. Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2024 When confronted, Kassan allegedly could not justify or provide documentation for his expenses, UTA claims. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024 Under that model, the oversight board would have the authority to access Sheriff’s and Probation department records — rather than accept whatever documentation the agencies choose to turn over. Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024 This typically involves handling the necessary documentation and engaging with the IRS on your behalf. Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024 Clinicians lose upwards of 15 hours per week on documentation, says Tali AI founder and CEO Mahshid Yassaei, resulting in doctor burnout. John Kell, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2024 Some of the issues flagged by that audit related to inspection and quality-control documentation, though the exact findings were not detailed in the presentation. Mark Walker, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of documentation was in 1884

Dictionary Entries Near documentation

Cite this Entry

“Documentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/documentation. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

documentation

noun
doc·​u·​men·​ta·​tion ˌdäk-yə-mən-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce documentation (audio)
-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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