comment

[ kom-ent ]

/ ˈkɒm ɛnt /

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noun

a remark, observation, or criticism: a comment about the weather.

gossip; talk: His frequent absences gave rise to comment.

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).

verb (used without object)

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.

verb (used with object)

to make comments or remarks on; furnish with comments; annotate.

OTHER WORDS FOR comment

5 addendum, commentary.

9 annotate, elucidate.

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Origin of comment

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English com(m)ent “explanatory note, comment,” from Old French comment “commentary,” from Late Latin commentum “interpretation, comment,” from Latin “device, fabrication, falsehood,” noun use of neuter of commentus (past participle of comminīscī “to contrive, devise”), equivalent to com- com- + men- (base of mēns, mentis “mind, heart, soul, disposition,” see mind) + -tus past participle ending

synonym study for comment

1. See remark.

OTHER WORDS FROM comment

com·ment·a·ble, adjectivecom·ment·er, nounun·com·ment·ed, adjectiveun·com·ment·ing, adjective

un·der·com·ment, nounun·der·com·ment, verb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH comment

comment , commentate

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How to use comment in a sentence

We can hear his hurt in a comment he made at a lecture in Paris in 1922, shortly after Mach’s preface was published.
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He peppered the messages with kiss emoji, workplace selfies and comments on the woman’s beauty.
Junior Staffer Says Top Alaska Official Told Her to Keep Allegations of Misconduct Secret|by Kyle Hopkins, Anchorage Daily News|November 18, 2020|ProPublica
So instead of being able to easily just retweet content without additional commentary, we now default people into adding a comment when they retweet.
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As with most things these days, the public comments and vote took place on Zoom.
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Representatives for Nesbitt and Obama did not return requests seeking comment for this story.
Oceanfront Property Tied to Obama Granted Exemption From Hawaii’s Environmental Laws|by Sophie Cocke, Honolulu Star-Advertiser|November 18, 2020|ProPublica
Movie buffs have commented endlessly on the bell-tower sequence in Vertigo.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You can put mag wheels on a Gremlin,” commented one long time Michigan observer, “but that doesn't make it a Mustang.
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And someone named something like, “Vampire Man Randy,” commented on it and wrote, “sex feet.”
How Aidy Bryant Stealthily Became Your Favorite ‘Saturday Night Live’ Star|Kevin Fallon|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
First, the amazing and oft-commented upon speed at which public opinion has flipped.
Who Are the Judicial Activists Now?|Michael Tomasky|October 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
McConnell spokesman Don Stewart commented that their “office is an equal employment opportunity employer.”
Why Are Black Staffers Fleeing Capitol Hill?|Tim Mak|September 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To go fully into these also is not necessary here, having already commented on them under their respective heads.
Violins and Violin Makers|Joseph Pearce
“Your taste in music is mighty poor, sure enough, Burd,” commented Darry.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn|Margaret Penrose
"Dangerfield has a heap of friends through this part of the country," commented Burke.
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Some woman wrote that when shed have done better to be sewing for her husband, Ill warrant, commented Mrs. Wadsworth.
Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline|Jennie M. Drinkwater
I wish I had brought some cotton, Carol commented darkly, for my ears, she added at Janets curious glance.
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British Dictionary definitions for comment

comment

/ (ˈkɒmɛnt) /

noun

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

verb

(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

Derived forms of comment

commenter, noun

Word Origin for comment

C15: from Latin commentum invention, from comminiscī to contrive, related to mens mind

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