documentarian Definition and Meaning
Pronunciation: /ˌdɒkjʊmenˈtɛəriən/
Part of speech: noun
Definitions of documentarian
- 1. a person who makes documentaries, especially for television or film.
Example:
The documentarian spent years filming the lives of the indigenous people.
Synonyms for documentarian
Antonyms for documentarian
Etymology
The term 'documentarian' is derived from 'documentary', which comes from the Latin 'documentum', meaning 'lesson, proof'. The suffix '-arian' indicates a person who practices or is concerned with something.
Examples of documentarian in a Sentence
The documentarian's latest film sheds light on climate change.
She aspires to become a documentarian and tell untold stories.
The award-winning documentarian was praised for her insightful interviews.
Phrases Using documentarian
- social documentarian
- a documentarian who focuses on social issues and human rights.
- nature documentarian
- a documentarian who specializes in films about nature and wildlife.
- political documentarian
- a documentarian who explores political themes and issues through film.
Word Forms
- plural
- documentarians
Usage
- region
- universal
- formality
- neutral
- frequency
- common