comment
a remark, observation, or criticism: a comment about the weather.
a criticism or interpretation, often by implication or suggestion: The play is a comment on modern society.
Digital Technology. a user response to published content on the internet, written in a designated “Comments” section, often below the published content: There were many online comments criticizing the author.
a note in explanation, expansion, or criticism of a passage in a book, article, or the like; annotation.
explanatory or critical matter added to a text.
Also called rheme. Linguistics. the part of a sentence that communicates new information about the topic.: Compare topic (def. 4).
to make remarks, observations, or criticisms: He refused to comment on the decision of the court.
to write explanatory or critical notes upon a text.
to make comments or remarks on; furnish with comments; annotate.
Origin of comment
1synonym study For comment
Other words for comment
Other words from comment
- com·ment·a·ble, adjective
- com·ment·er, noun
- un·com·ment·ed, adjective
- un·com·ment·ing, adjective
- un·der·com·ment, noun, verb
Words that may be confused with comment
- comment , commentate
Words Nearby comment
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How to use comment in a sentence
The former officials either did not respond to requests for comment or declined to discuss their views.
Former Pence aide says she will vote for Biden because of Trump’s ‘flat out disregard for human life’ during pandemic | Josh Dawsey | September 17, 2020 | Washington PostThe comments were later confirmed in part by The Washington Post and other news organizations.
Trump, in town hall, says he wouldn’t have done anything differently on pandemic | Colby Itkowitz, Josh Dawsey, Felicia Sonmez, John Wagner | September 16, 2020 | Washington PostThat office did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
ICE Deported a Woman Who Accused Guards of Sexual Assault While the Feds Were Still Investigating the Incident | by Lomi Kriel | September 15, 2020 | ProPublicaAs ProPublica reported last year, contracting documents indicated the temp staff might be involved in substantively assessing the comments, which could violate federal contracting rules.
“Cover Up”: House Democrats Subpoena Documents That NLRB Refused to Share in Ethics Investigation | by Ian MacDougall | September 15, 2020 | ProPublicaThe Chicken Council didn’t return calls or emails seeking comment.
Emails Show the Meatpacking Industry Drafted an Executive Order to Keep Plants Open | by Michael Grabell and Bernice Yeung | September 14, 2020 | ProPublica
It was hard not to take it as a sign, a personal comment on my own Jewish dating failings.
Maxwell was not available for comment but has described all claims against her as “untrue” and “obvious lies.”
Maxwell was not available for comment describes all claims against her as “untrue” and “obvious lies.”
Buckingham Palace Disputes Sex Allegations Against Prince ‘Randy Andy’ | Tom Sykes | January 4, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Italian foreign ministry has declined to comment on the video.
Jihadis Release New Year’s Eve Video of Italian Female Hostages | Jamie Dettmer, Barbie Latza Nadeau | January 2, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThe FCC investigation recently closed its comment period on the Marriott case.
How ‘Ethical’ Hotel Chain Marriott Gouges Guests in the Name of Wi-Fi Security | Kyle Chayka | December 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAny one may possess the portrait of a tragedian without exciting suspicion or comment.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinThe facts have been stated very simply, plus one brief general comment.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I | Ian HamiltonAgain he stopped, but I made no comment, only waited with breathless interest till he went on.
Uncanny Tales | VariousShe placed it in Edna's hands, and without further comment arose and went to the piano.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinBesides,” Burd Alling said in comment on this, “for a good cause we are all ready and willing to be bunkoed a little.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn | Margaret Penrose
British Dictionary definitions for comment
/ (ˈkɒmɛnt) /
a remark, criticism, or observation
talk or gossip
a note explaining or criticizing a passage in a text
explanatory or critical matter added to a text
(when intr, often foll by on; when tr, takes a clause as object) to remark or express an opinion
(intr) to write notes explaining or criticizing a text
Origin of comment
1Derived forms of comment
- commenter, noun
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