documentation

noun (documentation; uncountable)

«documentation» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Official papers or records that prove something, such as passports, certificates or receipts. tree →
Written instructions or information that explain how something works, such as a manual for a program. tree →
Recording facts or events in writing, photos or video. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life you need «documentation» at the airport or to prove your age. In computing lessons, «documentation» explains how code or software works. In science and history, careful documentation records what happened in an experiment or event. Phrases: «proper documentation», «supporting documentation», «software documentation».

Examples

You need the right documentation to travel abroad. tree →
Please bring documentation showing your address. tree →
The documentation explains how to set up the robot. tree →
We kept careful documentation of our plant experiment with daily photos. tree →
(formal) Applicants must provide supporting documentation. tree →
The app has clear online documentation. tree →

Note

Uncountable: «some documentation», not «a documentation». Related: «document», «documentary» (a factual film).

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «documentation» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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