semidocumentary

noun

semi·doc·u·men·ta·ry ˌse-mē-ˌdä-kyə-ˈmen-tə-rē

ˌse-ˌmī-,

-mi-,

-ˈmen-trē

: a motion picture that uses many details taken from actual events or situations in presenting a fictional story

semidocumentary adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of semidocumentary was in 1939

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“Semidocumentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semidocumentary. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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