Documentary: meaning, definitions and examples
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documentary
[ ˌdɒkjʊˈmɛntəri ]
film
A documentary is a film or television or radio programme that provides a factual report on a particular subject. It aims to educate, inform, and raise awareness about real-life events, people, and issues.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The documentary exposed the harsh living conditions in the slums.
- This documentary explores the history of ancient civilizations.
- The documentary received critical acclaim for its in-depth analysis.
- She decided to watch a documentary instead of a fictional movie.
- The documentary shed light on the impact of climate change.
Translations
Translations of the word "documentary" in other languages:
🇵🇹 documentário
🇮🇳 दस्तावेज़ी फिल्म
🇩🇪 Dokumentarfilm
🇮🇩 dokumenter
🇺🇦 документальний фільм
🇵🇱 film dokumentalny
🇯🇵 ドキュメンタリー
🇫🇷 documentaire
🇪🇸 documental
🇹🇷 belgesel
🇰🇷 다큐멘터리
🇸🇦 وثائقي
🇨🇿 dokumentární film
🇸🇰 dokumentárny film
🇨🇳 纪录片
🇸🇮 dokumentarni film
🇮🇸 heimildarmynd
🇰🇿 деректі фильм
🇬🇪 დოკუმენტური ფილმი
🇦🇿 sənədli film
🇲🇽 documental
Word origin
The word 'documentary' originated from the word 'document' in the early 20th century. It was first used to describe a non-fiction film that documented reality. The genre became increasingly popular over the years, with documentaries being made on a wide range of subjects from nature and history to social issues and politics. Documentaries have the power to provoke thought, spark conversation, and shed light on important topics.
See also: documentarian, documentation, documented, documenting, documents, undocumented.