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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDocumentation
/ˌdɒk.jʊ.menˈteɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Material that provides official information or evidence or that serves as a record.
"Please make sure you have all the necessary documentation before applying for the visa." - 2
The written instructions and manuals that accompany software or hardware products.
"Developers must read the API documentation carefully before integrating the new service."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'documentum' (lesson, proof, example) through French, ultimately stemming from 'docere' meaning 'to teach'. In the late 20th century, the term expanded from meaning mere textual evidence or records to encompass technical manuals and structured informational materials associated with software, engineering, and administrative processes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Documentation" is said worldwide
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documentation
Transliteration: documentation
"Veuillez consulter la documentation technique pour plus de détails."
Dokumentation
Transliteration: Dokumentation
"Die Dokumentation für das neue Software-Update ist jetzt online verfügbar."
documentazione
Transliteration: documentazione
"Tutta la documentazione necessaria deve essere presentata entro domani."
documentación
Transliteration: documentacion
"Necesitamos revisar toda la documentación del proyecto antes de la reunión."
documentação
Transliteration: documentacao
"O visto só será emitido após a verificação de toda a documentação."
दस्तावेज़ीकरण
Transliteration: dastavezikaran
"इस सॉफ्टवेयर के लिए विस्तृत दस्तावेज़ीकरण वेबसाइट पर उपलब्ध है।"
文档
Transliteration: wén dàng
"请仔细阅读产品文档以便了解如何使用它。"
문서화
Transliteration: munseohwa
"프로젝트의 성공을 위해서는 철저한 문서화가 필수적입니다."
ドキュメント
Transliteration: dokyumento
"新しいAPIのドキュメントはオンラインでご確認いただけます。"
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