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: the use of historical documents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
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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 attorney general, meanwhile, has declined to sign legal documentation to help the group of migrants apply for visas meant for crime victims who are helping law enforcement.
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Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 27 June 2024
The report also highlighted that High Road schools did not offer any documentation of physical education, art or music teachers and nurses were not employed at all buildings.
—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2024
On May 7, Nixon dispatched Mitchell to meet with Chief Justice Earl Warren to share documentation of the Fortas-Wolfson relationship.
—Michael Bobelian, TIME, 26 June 2024
Taylor denied the Star-Telegram’s request to view documentation of Campbell’s developmental disability.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2024
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Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 27 June 2024
The report also highlighted that High Road schools did not offer any documentation of physical education, art or music teachers and nurses were not employed at all buildings.
—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2024
On May 7, Nixon dispatched Mitchell to meet with Chief Justice Earl Warren to share documentation of the Fortas-Wolfson relationship.
—Michael Bobelian, TIME, 26 June 2024
Taylor denied the Star-Telegram’s request to view documentation of Campbell’s developmental disability.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2024
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“Documentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/documentation. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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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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