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    documentary
    /ˌdɒkjʊˈmɛnt(ə)ri/

    adjective

    • 1. consisting of or based on official documents: "documentary evidence of regular payments from the company" Similar recordeddocumentedregisteredwritten
    • 2. using pictures or interviews with people involved in real events to provide a factual report on a particular subject: "a documentary programme about Manchester United" Similar factualnon-fictionalreal-lifetrue to lifeOpposite fictional

    noun

    • 1. a film or television or radio programme that provides a factual report on a particular subject.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDOCUMENTARY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DOCUMENTARY definition: 1. a film or television or radio programme that gives facts and information about a subject: 2. in…. Learn more.

  3. blog.celtx.com › what-is-a-documentaryWhat is a Documentary? | Definition, History, and Examples

    Nov 24, 2023 · A documentary presents factual information, stories, or events with the intent to inform, educate, or raise awareness, often using real-life footage and interviews. In contrast, a movie, especially a fiction film, is primarily a work of creative storytelling.

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  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › documentaryDocumentary Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DOCUMENTARY is being or consisting of documents : contained or certified in writing. How to use documentary in a sentence.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › documentaryDOCUMENTARY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Documentary definition: pertaining to, consisting of, or derived from documents. See examples of DOCUMENTARY used in a sentence.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDOCUMENTARY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    DOCUMENTARY meaning: 1. a film or television or radio programme that gives facts and information about a subject: 2. in…. Learn more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDOCUMENTARY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A documentary is a radio or television programme or a film which provides factual information about a particular subject.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › documentaryDocumentary - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A documentary is a film or video examining an event or person based on facts. The word can also refer to anything involving documents. The idea of documentary as meaning "pertaining to documents" came about at the beginning of the 19th century. Later, it came to mean a factual record of something.