Documentary meaning

What does “documentary” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“documentary” is a noun and adjective with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event.

documentary

noun

a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event
Synonymsdocudrama documentary film infotainment

adjective

relating to or consisting of or derived from documents
Synonymsdocumental
(of film, television, radio, or photography) depicting a real-life event using images or interviews with people involved in the event

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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