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: the use of historical documents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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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
The only thing that he's ever done wrong was come here without documentation.
—ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
Often, the official documentation of a new species can take decades, leaving some to vanish before science ever recognizes them.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The speaker is Steven Freers, archaeologist and historian, who will present previously unseen documentation and pictures on the ranch, which dates back to 1845.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 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 20 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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