documentazione
/do.ku.men.tatˈt͡sjo.ne/feminine
The English word 'documentation' is translated into Italian as documentazione.
documentazione refers to the collection of documents that explain how a particular machine or software program operates.
Meaning: documents that explain the operation of a particular machine or software program (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
documentazione is a feminine noun, which means that any adjectives used to describe it must also be in the feminine form. The plural form of this word is documentazioni.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /do.ku.men.tatˈtsjo.ne/. It has 6 syllables, with the stress on the 5th syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use documento (meaning a single document) when they actually intend to refer to the collective body of technical documentazione.
Did you know?
- In Italy, the term documentazione in a bureaucratic setting often implies physical papers with official stamps rather than digital records.
- While documentazione is used for technical manuals, the act of gathering this information to learn about a topic is expressed by the reflexive verb documentarsi.
- In Italian, documentazione can also refer to the evidence used in a legal case or the historical sources used by a researcher to write a book.
Examples in context
- La documentazione va bene.The documentation is fine.Tatoeba #5740051 by Guybrush88, translation #5739577 by CM
- La documentazione è piuttosto buona.The documentation is quite good.Tatoeba #12434370 by Guybrush88, translation #12231165 by Miktsoanit
- Descrivere la realtà comporta una grande documentazione.Describing reality involves a large amount of documentation.Tatoeba #3117617 by Guybrush88, translation #12231166 by Miktsoanit
- I requisiti richiesti sono elencati nella documentazione allegata al modulo di richiesta.The required qualifications are listed in the documentation attached to the application form.
- Dovresti portare sempre con te i tuoi documenti personali, come la carta d'identità.You should always carry your personal documents with you, such as your ID card.
Example conversation
Alessandro is asking Chiara for help with a new software program.
- AlessandroChiara, dove trovo la documentazione del programma?Chiara, where can I find the documentation for the program?
- ChiaraÈ disponibile online nella sezione aiuti.It is available online in the help section.
- AlessandroLa documentazione è scritta in italiano?Is the documentation written in Italian?
- ChiaraSì, Alessandro, c'è la versione in italiano.Yes, Alessandro, there is an Italian version.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “documentation” translations and entries documentazione, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
