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
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How to use comment in a sentence
There are a few standalone blogs with strong moderation and live discussions in the comments.
Crowd Marketing: Fears, perks and a comprehensive Guide | Sponsored Content: Natural Links | November 20, 2020 | Search Engine LandIn September, a video of a parent angrily confronting a teacher over the teacher’s comments about George Floyd’s death went viral.
Distance learning is straining parent-teacher relationships | Ashley Fetters | November 12, 2020 | Washington PostBongino did not immediately respond to a request for comment through his Parler account.
‘Stop the Steal’ supporters, restrained by Facebook, turn to Parler to peddle false election claims | Elizabeth Dwoskin, Rachel Lerman | November 10, 2020 | Washington PostThe district attorney’s office said, “This is a highly active investigation and we have no additional comment at this time.”
Philadelphia police detain two after tip about armed group at ballot-counting site | Teo Armus, Matt Zapotosky | November 6, 2020 | Washington PostPUBG Corporation did not respond to a request for comment Thursday.
Collins has a policy of generally not commenting on Hunger Games-related matters, anyway.
‘The Hunger Games’ Stars Silent on Thai Protesters | Asawin Suebsaeng | November 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTPosada used the skeleton as a way of talking about politics, commenting on life.
Commenting on the Ray Rice incident, Lozada tweeted that, “I just want women to love themselves enough to leave.”
Why We're So Hard on Janay Rice and Celebrity Survivors of Abuse | Amy Zimmerman | September 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTReporting it; linking to it; commenting on it; marveling at it; expressing shock and disgust about it.
“When I was doing press for Whitney, critics were commenting on my appearance, saying I was shrill, saying I was needy,” she says.
Another number of the Enquirer, commenting upon the Richmond markets, revealed more clearly the truth.
The Boys of '61 | Charles Carleton Coffin.The editorial, commenting on the wire stuff, was sharply critical of the Short Line management.
The Wreckers | Francis LyndeCommenting on his boyhood days and referring to his mother was too much for the great humorist.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete | Albert Bigelow PaineHe was commenting unfavorably on this correspondent and on miscellaneous letter-writing in general.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete | Albert Bigelow PaineCommenting on, and torturing his words, they endeavoured to represent them in the most unfavourable light.
History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century, Vol 2 | J. H. Merle D'Aubign
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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