n.
Pronunciation: -m ə n- ' t ā -sh ə n, - ˌ men-
Function: noun
Date: 1884
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2 a : the provision of documents in substantiation also : documentary evidence b (1) : the use of historical documents (2) : conformity to historical or objective facts (3) : the provision of footnotes, appendices, or addenda referring to or containing documentary evidence
3 : INFORMATION SCIENCE
4 : the usually printed instructions, comments, and information for using a particular piece or system of computer software or hardware
– doc · u · men · ta · tion · al \ -shn ə l, -sh ə -n ə l \ adjective