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: the use of historical documents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 International Center at UF is in charge of ensuring their foreign students have the proper documentation to enroll, but did not respond to a request for comment about whether the office was aware that his legal status had ended in October.
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Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
Marriage certificates aren’t listed in the bill as an accepted form of additional documentation.
—Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
This would change as the SAVE Act requires people to show documentation in person at their election offices.
—Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
City officials said eligibility will likely be based on enrollment in state or federal financial assistance programs, salary documentation or the inability to pay property taxes.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
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Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
Marriage certificates aren’t listed in the bill as an accepted form of additional documentation.
—Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
This would change as the SAVE Act requires people to show documentation in person at their election offices.
—Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
City officials said eligibility will likely be based on enrollment in state or federal financial assistance programs, salary documentation or the inability to pay property taxes.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 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 21 Apr. 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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