Definition of docu- in English:
docu-
combining formˈdɒkjʊˈdɑkju
Denoting a dramatized film, television programme, play, etc. that is based on real events.
a docu-film which tells the story of how Doctor Who was created
a docu-musical about the life of Buddy Holly
Example sentencesExamples
- He shifts to a minute-long docu-reel on the freedom struggle and the subsequent Indian independence in 1947.
- Even the slyest political satire couldn't outdo this riveting docu-study of the country's troubled coalition government.
- Had to switch off, not a fan of these docu-talk-to-the camera types of shows.
- My number one film of the year would be Greengrass' gripping, devastating docu-thriller United 93.
- I thought they should have introduced them with an hour docu-style film or something.
- At times, it feels like a docu-video made by the tourist promotion board.
- They opted to release the docu-film with only excerpts from the concert which leads me to believe it may have been recorded and unreleased.
- Soon it became popular and was featured by a sort of archaeologic docu-soap called Time Team.
- The award-winning docu-comedy will be shown on October 28.
Origin
1960s: abbreviation of documentary.
Definition of docu- in US English:
docu-
combining formˈdäkyo͞oˈdɑkju
Denoting a dramatized film, television program, play, etc. that is based on real events.
a docu-film which tells the story of how Doctor Who was created
a docu-musical about the life of Buddy Holly
Example sentencesExamples
- Even the slyest political satire couldn't outdo this riveting docu-study of the country's troubled coalition government.
- Soon it became popular and was featured by a sort of archaeologic docu-soap called Time Team.
- He shifts to a minute-long docu-reel on the freedom struggle and the subsequent Indian independence in 1947.
- They opted to release the docu-film with only excerpts from the concert which leads me to believe it may have been recorded and unreleased.
- I thought they should have introduced them with an hour docu-style film or something.
- The award-winning docu-comedy will be shown on October 28.
- Had to switch off, not a fan of these docu-talk-to-the camera types of shows.
- My number one film of the year would be Greengrass' gripping, devastating docu-thriller United 93.
- At times, it feels like a docu-video made by the tourist promotion board.
Origin
1960s: abbreviation of documentary.