Meaning & Definition of Documentary in English
English⟶
Documentary
/dɑkjəmɛntəri/
noun
1. A film or tv program presenting the facts about a person or event
synonym:
- documentary,
- docudrama,
- documentary film,
- infotainment
adjective
1. Relating to or consisting of or derived from documents
synonym:
- documentary,
- documental
2. Emphasizing or expressing things as perceived without distortion of personal feelings, insertion of fictional matter, or interpretation
- "Objective art"
synonym:
- objective,
- documentary
Examples of using
The documentary is meant to raise consciousness about the plight of the poor.
The danger of AIDS came home to me when I saw a documentary film on it last night.