Definition of documentary
1 : being or consisting of documents : contained or certified in writing documentary evidence
2 : of, relating to, or employing documentation (see documentation 2) in literature or art; broadly : factual, objective a documentary film of the war
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Examples of documentary in a Sentence
You must present documentary proof of your residence.
a documentary film about the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor
Origin and Etymology of documentary
see 1document
Other Literature Terms
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Definition of documentary
documentaries
: a presentation (such as a film or novel) expressing or dealing with factual events : a documentary presentation
Examples of documentary in a Sentence
We watched a documentary on the early history of jazz.
Origin and Etymology of documentary
see 1document
Other Performing Arts Terms
DOCUMENTARY Defined for English Language Learners
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: consisting of documents : written down
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Definition of documentary for English Language Learners
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: a movie or television program that tells the facts about actual people and events
DOCUMENTARY Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of documentary for Students
documentaries
: a film that tells the facts about something
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playLegal Definition of documentary
: being, consisting of, or contained in documents documentary evidence
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