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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 »

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