documentation

documentation — noun

1. the collection of official papers — such as contracts, forms, certificates, or r

1.名詞B1
釋義

the collection of official papers — such as contracts, forms, certificates, or reports — that contain important information about something or serve as proof of an agreement, identity, or transaction.

例句

The bank asked Anna to provide documentation for her loan application.

provide documentation for [purpose]

Without the proper documentation, the customs officer would not let the shipment through.

同義詞
  • documents

    countable and more specific to individual papers; 'documentation' treats them as one unit

  • paperwork

    informal; focuses on the administrative burden rather than the content

  • records

    often implies historical or archived information rather than active-use documents

文法句型

documentation of [something]

documentation for [something]

用法筆記

Documentation is an uncountable noun in this sense. It refers to the collection of documents as a whole. Use the countable noun 'documents' when referring to individual pieces of paper.

常見錯誤

❌I need three documentations for my visa.
✅I need three documents for my visa.
💡Documentation is uncountable; use 'documents' for individual items.
❌The documentation are ready.
✅The documentation is ready.
💡Documentation takes a singular verb.

2. the written information, guides, or manuals that explain how to use a computer d

2.名詞B1
釋義

the written information, guides, or manuals that explain how to use a computer device, software program, or technical system — for example, how to install, configure, or troubleshoot it.

例句

Arjun checked the software documentation to find out how to export the data.

check the software documentation to find out how to ...

The programming documentation for this library is well written and easy to follow.

同義詞
  • manual

    typically a single book or PDF file; countable ('a manual')

  • guide

    friendlier in tone; often addresses beginners

  • instructions

    step-by-step directions; usually plural and shorter than full documentation

  • help files

    computer-specific; refers to built-in support within the software itself

文法句型

the documentation for [software/hardware]

[product] documentation

用法筆記

Commonly used in compound forms such as 'software documentation,' 'technical documentation,' 'user documentation,' or 'API documentation.' These specify what kind of product or system the documentation belongs to.

常見錯誤

❌The documentation is too confuse.
✅The documentation is too confusing.
💡Use the adjective 'confusing,' not the verb form 'confuse.'
❌I downloaded a documentation from their website.
✅I downloaded a document / the documentation from their website.
💡Use 'a document' for a single file; 'documentation' refers to the collection as a whole.