documentation

[dok-yuh-men-tey-shuhn, -muhn-]

noun

1. the use of documentary evidence.

2. a furnishing with documents, as to substantiate a claim or the data in a book or article.

3. Computers.,  manuals, listings, diagrams, and other hard- or soft-copy written and graphic materials that describe the use, operation, maintenance, or design of software or hardware.

   The documentation for the driver program is displayed on the screen.

documentation

/ ˌdɒkjʊmɛnˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of supplying with or using documents or references

2. the documents or references supplied

3. the furnishing and use of documentary evidence, as in a court of law

4. computing the written comments, graphical illustrations, flowcharts, manuals, etc, supplied with a program or software system

Other Word Forms

• documentational adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of documentation¹

First recorded in 1745–55; document + -ation

Example Sentences

He was not carrying identity documentation at the time of his arrest, but told police he was a 26-year-old Egyptian national, media reports say.

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He said no federal agency has provided him with any documentation regarding his client.

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ProPublica also has a “Claim File Helper” tool that will help customize a letter requesting documentation your insurer used when deciding to deny you coverage.

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He questioned whether in 3,970 pages of documentation there was a single mention of the board being informed about the letter.

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When he checked the Citi app, he saw an alert saying he needed to submit additional documentation.

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Related Words

• affidavit 
• authentication 
• authorization 
• certification 
• coupon 
• credential 
• deed 
• diploma 
• guarantee 
• license 
• paper 
• permit 
• receipt 
• ticket 
• voucher 
• warrant 
• warranty