documentation
pronunciation
How to pronounce documentation in British English:
UK [ˌdɒkjumenˈteɪʃn]
How to pronounce documentation in American English:
US [ˌdɑːkjumenˈteɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- confirmation that some fact or statement is true
- program listings or technical manuals describing the operation and use of programs
- documentary validation
Word Origin
- documentation (n.)
- 1754, "admonition," from Medieval Latin documentationem (nominative documentio) "admonition" (see document). Meaning "furnishing with documents or papers" is from 1884, probably from document. Meaning "collection of informational papers" is from 1927.
Example
- 1. Interval 's legacy applications were too complex and had little documentation .
- 2. Good documentation may seem superfluous at first , but you 'll be thankful later .
- 3. It 's a restful json api and the documentation is here .
- 4. Many mortgage lenders are also requiring additional documentation of a borrower 's income and assets .
- 5. In each case , the facility had insufficient controls to verify age or detect false documentation .