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documentology

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The study of the recording and retrieval of information.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

The study of historical documents and data.

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Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

From document + -ology.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 文獻學 /文献学 (wénxiànxué) — study of documents, documentation
  • Chinese Mandarin: 史料學 /史料学 (shǐliàoxué) — study of documents, documentation
  • French: documentologie — study of documents, documentation