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1documentary
adjective doc·u·men·ta·ry \-ˈmen-tə-rē, -ˈmen-trē\
: consisting of documents : written down
Full Definition of DOCUMENTARY
1
: being or consisting of documents : contained or certified in writing <documentary evidence>
2
: of, relating to, or employing documentation in literature or art; broadly : factual, objective <a documentary film of the war>
— doc·u·men·tar·i·ly \-mən-ˈter-ə-lē, -ˌmen-\ adverb
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First Known Use of DOCUMENTARY
1802
Related to DOCUMENTARY
- Synonyms
- factual, hard, historical, literal, matter-of-fact, nonfictional, objective, true
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2documentary
noun
: a movie or television program that tells the facts about actual people and events
plural documentaries
Full Definition of DOCUMENTARY
: a documentary presentation (as a film or novel)
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First Known Use of DOCUMENTARY
1935
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DOCUMENTARY Defined for Kids
documentary
noun doc·u·men·ta·ry \ˌdä-kyə-ˈmen-tə-rē, -ˈmen-trē\
plural doc·u·men·ta·ries
Definition of DOCUMENTARY for Kids
: a film that tells the facts about something
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