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documentary
[ dok-yuh-men-tuh-ree, -tree ]
adjective
- Also dz···ٲ [] pertaining to, consisting of, or derived from documents:
a documentary history of France.
- Movies, Television. based on or re-creating an actual event, era, life story, etc., that purports to be factually accurate and contains no fictional elements:
a documentary life of Gandhi.
noun
- Movies, Television. a documentary film, radio or television program, etc.
documentary
/ ˌdɒkjʊˈmɛntərɪ; -trɪ /
adjective
- Alsodocumental consisting of, derived from, or relating to documents
- presenting factual material with little or no fictional additions
the book gives a documentary account of the war
noun
- a factual film or television programme about an event, person, etc, presenting the facts with little or no fiction
Derived Forms
- ˌdzˈԳٲ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- dzu··ٲi· adverb
- ԴDzddz··t adjective
- ԴDzddz··t· adjective noun plural nondocumentaries
- ddz··t· adjective
- i·dzu·t· adjective noun plural semidocumentaries
- ܲddz··t· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of documentary1
Example Sentences
Amazon reportedly spent $40 million to secure the rights to produce and stream a documentary about Melania Trump, outbidding both Disney and Paramount.
Kenya's government spokesman has responded by saying "every life is important", the police watchdog is conducting an investigation and criticised the BBC documentary for being "one-sided".
Mr Adams also alleges he was defamed in a BBC online article based on the broadcast, a BBC NI Spotlight TV documentary, which contained claims made by an anonymous source.
She is part of a group of seven campaigners, featured in a BBC Disclosure documentary on domestic abuse last year, who are calling for more rights for victims going through the justice process.
Miss Baxter told the BBC she was determined to "clear my name" by appearing in a TV documentary about the killings.
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