noun
documentary
dok-yuu-MEHN-tree
noun
1
A film or program that presents facts about a real subject.
"We watched a documentary about coral reefs last night."
adj
1
Based on or consisting of documents; presented factually.
"The museum has documentary evidence of the treaty signing."
How to Use Documentary
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA factual film, or something based on real records rather than fiction.
Common pairings
nature documentary
documentary evidence
documentary filmmaker
Word Forms
documentaries plural
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Etymology
From French documentaire, from document.