documentary
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: documentaries
Sense 1
Of, related to, or based on documents.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Which serves to document (record or illustrate) a subject.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A film, TV program, publication etc. which presents a social, political, scientific or historical subject in a factual or informative manner.
một bộ phim hoặc chương trình truyền hình cung cấp thông tin
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Such works collectively, as a genre.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “documentary” mean?
Of, related to, or based on documents.
Is “documentary” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.