documentation

noun
UK: /ˌdɒk.jʊ.menˈteɪ.ʃən/
US: /ˌdɑː.kjə.menˈteɪ.ʃən/

  1. The act of providing documents as evidence or support.

    1. We need documentation to prove your identity for the account.
    2. The company is preparing the documentation required for the audit.

  2. Printed or digital information that explains how something works or is used.

    1. I need the documentation for this software.
    2. The online documentation provides clear instructions for using the new features.

  3. A collection of official papers or records relating to an event, subject, or matter.

    1. The historian reviewed the documentation related to the war.
    2. The police gathered documentation to support their investigation into the crime.

Synonyms

evidence report proof
documentation transitive-verb

  1. To support or prove something with documents.

    1. Please document your expenses carefully.
    2. The report documented the environmental impact of the new factory.

  2. To record something in detail.

    1. The scientist documented every step of the experiment.
    2. The film documented the daily life of the tribe in the Amazon rainforest.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "documentation" in English means: The act of providing documents as evidence or support., Printed or digital information that explains how something works or is used., A collection of official papers or records relating to an event, subject, or matter..

The phonetic transcription of "documentation" is /ˌdɒk.jʊ.menˈteɪ.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌdɑː.kjə.menˈteɪ.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "documentation": evidence, report, proof.

Example usage of "documentation": "We need documentation to prove your identity for the account.". More examples on the page.