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documentary

Definition

Documentaries are like movies, but they tell true stories. They can be about anything, like animals, plants, or people.

How can the word be used?

The documentary film presented factual information about the real-life events that inspired the movie.

documentary

Different forms of the word

Noun: documentary.

Adjective: documentary.

Verb: document.

Synonym: nonfiction.

Antonym: fiction.

Etymology

The word "documentary" comes from the Latin word documentum, which means "something that teaches or proves". It is made up of the two Latin words docēre (to teach) and mentum (instrument).

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