documentary

Meanings

• noun

  A film or television program that provides a factual record or report of an event or subject.

  - "The documentary 'Planet Earth' showcases the wonders of our world."
  - "Have you seen the documentary 'The Last Waltz' about The Band's final concert?"

• noun

  A written or printed account of an event or subject.

  - "The documentary 'Woodstock' was based on the famous music festival."
  - "The author wrote a documentary on the history of the Roman Empire."

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Antonyms

fiction

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with documentary
monumentary , reportuary , obligatory

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Variants

List of all variants of documentary that leads to same result
documentarily , documentary , documentaries

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin word 'documentum' meaning 'teaching' or 'lesson'.

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Trivia

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1. The first documentary was probably 'Nanook of the North', released in 1922.

2. The term 'documentary' was first used in the title of a film in 1926.

3. The most famous documentary series is probably 'National Geographic'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Documentarian: A person who makes documentaries.

2. Documentary film: A non-fictional motion picture intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for educational or informational purposes.

3. Documentary series: A set of documentaries on a specific theme or topic, usually aired as part of a television program.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Documentaries have been used to inform, educate, and entertain audiences on a wide range of topics, from science and history to politics and the arts.

How to Memorize "documentary"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a film crew documenting a historical event.
   - Visualize watching a documentary on television.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'documentary' with 'education' or 'information'.
   - Think of a film or television program that provides facts about a subject.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a memory aid by associating the word 'documentary' with 'documents' or 'teaching'.

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