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: the use of historical documents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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Immigrants residing in the country illegally and legally, with valid documentation such as green cards and visas, have been detained.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Ten minors without documentation were found at the farm during the raid, eight of whom were unaccompanied, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said in a statement on X.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Clear documentation and audit pathways must be part of any enterprise offering.
—Fabio Caversan, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Americans can enter these countries as tourists to visit the site of the homes before deciding to buy—which is required in some of these housing schemes—and don’t need this documentation to purchase.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 July 2025
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Ten minors without documentation were found at the farm during the raid, eight of whom were unaccompanied, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said in a statement on X.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Clear documentation and audit pathways must be part of any enterprise offering.
—Fabio Caversan, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Americans can enter these countries as tourists to visit the site of the homes before deciding to buy—which is required in some of these housing schemes—and don’t need this documentation to purchase.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 July 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 19 Jul. 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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