documental
7.4
About papers or written records used as proof
- adjective
- /ˌdɒkjʊˈmɛntəl/
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documental
- Photography, precisely because it can only be produced in the present and because it is based on what exists objectively before the camera, takes its place as the most satisfactory medium of registering life in all its aspects, and from this comes its documental value.
Examples
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Her research was thorough, drawing on a rich array of documental sources from various archives.
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Yes, a successful military acquisition project requires more than just documental clarity, focus, and brevity.
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The documental evidence presented at the trial proved crucial in securing a conviction.
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The documentary film was praised for its authenticity and its тщательно compiled documental materials.
Synonyms
documentary
vsdocumental
4.2
Relating to written records and official papers
is the general term for things based on documents and paperwork
8.9
Writing done by hand, often in old books
focuses on documents and records rather than handwriting or writing action
How Documentary
Surface Forms
documental positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word documental comes from an old Latin word documentum, from docere meaning 'to teach'. A document was originally something that showed or proved a fact, so documental means 'relating to or based on documents'.