Meaning of comment in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈkɑmɛnt/

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1. Verb

   comment

   Definitions

   1. make or write a comment on

   Examples

   • « he commented the paper of his colleague »
2. 2. explain or interpret something
3. 3. provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases

   Examples

   • « He annotated on what his teacher had written »

4. Noun

   comment

   Etymology

   late Middle English (in the senses ‘expository treatise’ and ‘explanatory note’): from Latin commentum‘contrivance’ (in late Latin also ‘interpretation’), neuter past participle of comminisci‘devise’

   Definitions

   1. a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief

   Examples

   • « from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account »
5. 2. a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material

   Examples

   • « he wrote an extended comment on the proposal »
6. 3. a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people

   Examples

   • « the divorce caused much gossip »