documenter
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4.3
- noun
- /ˈdɒkjʊˌmɛntər/
- He worked as a documenter for an environmental organization, creating films to raise awareness about climate change.
Examples
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The fact that my uncle was an official radio man and documenter of the Hmong experience to the Thai government during the war was absent.
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For example, The Wire explored a lot of themes relevant to all of America, but its greatness as a documenter of American life came from the fact that the stories were rooted in the experience of a specific people in a specific place.
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My uncle explained that he was serving as a documenter of the Hmong experience for the Thai government, a country that helped us during the genocide.
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As a respected documentary filmmaker, she has established herself as a skilled documenter of social issues affecting minority communities.
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The documenter captured the stunning landscapes and personal stories of locals, showcasing the richness of their culture.
Synonyms
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3.2
A person who makes movies, often as a director or producer
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2.9
A person who makes movies, usually as a director or producer
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5.3
A person who records video at events like weddings and conferences
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6.0
A person who makes films and videos about real people, events or issues
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3.7
A person who makes movies
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2.7
A person who makes films by directing or producing them
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4.5
A person who records video with a camera
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6.5
A person who makes films or photos that show real people and events
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Documenter comes from document, from the old Latin root docere meaning 'to show' or 'to teach', with the ending -er meaning 'one who'. So a documenter is a person who films or records real life to 'show' it to others, as a maker of documentary films.