Meaning of comment in English

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Verb
comment
Definitions
1. make or write a comment on
Examples
- « he commented the paper of his colleague »
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2. explain or interpret something
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- commentary
3. provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
Examples
- « He annotated on what his teacher had written »
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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 »
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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 »
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3. a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
Examples
- « the divorce caused much gossip »
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- dish the dirt
- gossip

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