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com·ment
(kŏm′ĕnt)n.
1.
a. A written note intended as an explanation, illustration, or criticism of a passage in a book or other writing; an annotation.
b. A series of annotations or explanations.
2.
a. A statement of fact or opinion, especially a remark that expresses a personal reaction or attitude.
b. An implied conclusion or judgment: a novel that is a comment on contemporary lawlessness.
3. Talk; gossip: a divorce that caused much comment.
4. Computers A string of text in a program that does not function in the program itself but is used by the programmer to explain instructions.
5. Linguistics The part of a sentence that provides new information about the topic. Also called rheme.
v. com·ment·ed, com·ment·ing, com·ments
v.intr.
1. To make a comment; remark.
2. To serve as a judgmental commentary: "Her demise comments on [the Upper East Side's] entire way of life" (Mark Muro).
v.tr.
To make comments on; annotate.
[Middle English, from Late Latin commentum, interpretation, from Latin, contrivance, from neuter past participle of comminīscī, to devise; see men- in Indo-European roots.]
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comment
(ˈkɒmɛnt)n
1. a remark, criticism, or observation
2. talk or gossip
3. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a note explaining or criticizing a passage in a text
4. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) explanatory or critical matter added to a text
vb
5. (when: intr, often foll by on; when tr, takes a clause as object) to remark or express an opinion
6. (Literary & Literary Critical Movements) (intr) to write notes explaining or criticizing a text
[C15: from Latin commentum invention, from comminiscī to contrive, related to mens mind]
ˈcommenter n
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com•ment
(ˈkɒm ɛnt)n.
1. a remark, observation, or criticism: a comment about the weather.
2. gossip; talk: His absence gave rise to comment.
3. a criticism or interpretation, often by implication or suggestion: The play is a comment on modern society.
4. a critical or explanatory annotation to a text or to a passage in a text.
5. Also called rheme. the part of a sentence that communicates new information about the topic.Compare topic (def. 3).
v.i.6. to make remarks or observations.
7. to write explanatory or critical notes upon a text; elucidate.
v.t.8. to make comments or remarks on.
9. to furnish with comments; annotate (a text).
Idioms:no comment, I refuse to speak; I have nothing to say.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin commentum device, fabrication (Late Latin: interpretation, commentary), n. use of neuter of commentus, past participle of comminīscī to devise =com- com- + -minīscī; see reminiscent]
com′ment•a•ble, adj.
com′ment•er, n.
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comment
– commentary1. 'comment'
A comment is something you say that expresses your opinion of something.
People in the town started making rude comments.
It is unnecessary for me to add any comment.
2. 'commentary'
A commentary is a description of an event that is broadcast on radio or television while the event is taking place.
We gathered round the radio to listen to the commentary.
The programme will include live commentary on the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
comment
– mention – remark1. 'comment'
If you comment on a situation, or make a comment about it, you give your opinion on it.
Mr Cook has not commented on these reports.
I was wondering whether you had any comments.
2. 'mention'
If you mention something, you say it, but only briefly, especially when you have not talked about it before.
He mentioned that he might go to New York.
3. 'remark'
If you remark on something, or make a remark about it, you say what you think or what you have noticed, often in a casual way.
Visitors remark on how well the children look.
Martin made a rude remark about her t-shirt.
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comment
Past participle: commented
Gerund: commenting
| Imperative |
|---|
| comment |
| comment |
| Present |
|---|
| I comment |
| you comment |
| he/she/it comments |
| we comment |
| you comment |
| they comment |
| Preterite |
|---|
| I commented |
| you commented |
| he/she/it commented |
| we commented |
| you commented |
| they commented |
| Present Continuous |
|---|
| I am commenting |
| you are commenting |
| he/she/it is commenting |
| we are commenting |
| you are commenting |
| they are commenting |
| Present Perfect |
|---|
| I have commented |
| you have commented |
| he/she/it has commented |
| we have commented |
| you have commented |
| they have commented |
| Past Continuous |
|---|
| I was commenting |
| you were commenting |
| he/she/it was commenting |
| we were commenting |
| you were commenting |
| they were commenting |
| Past Perfect |
|---|
| I had commented |
| you had commented |
| he/she/it had commented |
| we had commented |
| you had commented |
| they had commented |
| Future |
|---|
| I will comment |
| you will comment |
| he/she/it will comment |
| we will comment |
| you will comment |
| they will comment |
| Future Perfect |
|---|
| I will have commented |
| you will have commented |
| he/she/it will have commented |
| we will have commented |
| you will have commented |
| they will have commented |
| Future Continuous |
|---|
| I will be commenting |
| you will be commenting |
| he/she/it will be commenting |
| we will be commenting |
| you will be commenting |
| they will be commenting |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I have been commenting |
| you have been commenting |
| he/she/it has been commenting |
| we have been commenting |
| you have been commenting |
| they have been commenting |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I will have been commenting |
| you will have been commenting |
| he/she/it will have been commenting |
| we will have been commenting |
| you will have been commenting |
| they will have been commenting |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I had been commenting |
| you had been commenting |
| he/she/it had been commenting |
| we had been commenting |
| you had been commenting |
| they had been commenting |
| Conditional |
|---|
| I would comment |
| you would comment |
| he/she/it would comment |
| we would comment |
| you would comment |
| they would comment |
| Past Conditional |
|---|
| I would have commented |
| you would have commented |
| he/she/it would have commented |
| we would have commented |
| you would have commented |
| they would have commented |
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  comment - a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account"ad-lib - remark made spontaneously without prior preparation; "his ad-libs got him in trouble with the politicians" courtesy - a courteous or respectful or considerate remark statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day" gambit, ploy - an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker obiter dictum, passing comment - an incidental remark mention, reference - a remark that calls attention to something or someone; "she made frequent mention of her promotion"; "there was no mention of it"; "the speaker made several references to his wife" observation, reflexion, reflection - a remark expressing careful consideration rib - a teasing remark gibe, jibe, barb, dig, shaft, slam, shot - an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets" conversation stopper, stopper - a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply banality, cliche, commonplace, platitude, bromide - a trite or obvious remark zinger - a striking or amusing or caustic remark; "he always greeted me with a new zinger"; "she tried to think of some killer of an argument, a real zinger that would disarm all opposition" |
| 2. | comment - a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material; "he wrote an extended comment on the proposal" statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day" Midrash - (Judaism) an ancient commentary on part of the Hebrew scriptures that is based on Jewish methods of interpretation and attached to the biblical text annotation, notation, note - a comment or instruction (usually added); "his notes were appended at the end of the article"; "he added a short notation to the address on the envelope" | |
| 3. | comment - a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people; "the divorce caused much gossip" report, account - the act of informing by verbal report; "he heard reports that they were causing trouble"; "by all accounts they were a happy couple" earful - an outpouring of gossip hearsay, rumor, rumour - gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth grapevine, pipeline, word of mouth - gossip spread by spoken communication; "the news of their affair was spread by word of mouth" malicious gossip, scandal, dirt - disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people talk of the town, talk - idle gossip or rumor; "there has been talk about you lately" | |
| Verb | 1. | comment - make or write a comment on; "he commented the paper of his colleague" criticise, criticize, pick apart, knock - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free" note, remark, mention, observe - make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing" wisecrack - make a comment, usually ironic |
| 2. | comment - explain or interpret something second-guess - evaluate or criticize with hindsight explain, explicate - make plain and comprehensible; "He explained the laws of physics to his students" disc-jockey, disk-jockey, DJ - comment on music to be played; "He has a job disk-jockeying on the weekend" | |
| 3. |  comment - provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases; "He annotated on what his teacher had written" |
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comment
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comment
noun1. Critical explanation or analysis:
2. An expression of fact or opinion:
To state facts, opinions, or explanations:
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Translations
poznámkavyjádřit sekomentovat
kommentarkommenterebemærkebemærkning
kommentoidakommentti
komentiratiopaska
kommentármegjegyzést fűz
gera athugasemdumsögn
論評論評する
논평논평하다
daryti pastabąkomentaraskomentatoriuskomentuotipareikšti nuomonę
atsauksmedot atsauksmikomentārskomentēt
komentarkomentiratipripombapripomniti
kommentarkommentera
แสดงความคิดเห็นข้อคิดเห็น
bình luậnlời bình luận
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comment
(ˈkoment) noun(a) spoken or written remark. He made several comments about her untidy appearance.
verb(with on) to make such a remark. He commented on her appearance.
ˈcommentary – plural ˈcommentaries – noun(also running commentary) a series of broadcast comments by a reporter at a ceremony, sports event etc.
ˈcommentate (-teit) verbto give a commentary. Who is commentating on the football match?
ˈcommentator nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
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→ تَعْلِيق, يُعَلِّقُ عَلَى poznámka, vyjádřit se kommentar, kommentere bemerken, Kommentar σχολιάζω, σχόλιο comentar, comentario kommentoida, kommentti commentaire, commenter komentirati, opaska commentare, commento 論評, 論評する 논평, 논평하다 commentaar geven op, opmerking kommentar, kommentere komentarz, skomentować comentar, comentário комментарий, комментировать kommentar, kommentera แสดงความคิดเห็น, ข้อคิดเห็น yorum, yorum yapmak bình luận, lời bình luận 注释, 评论Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
comment
n. comentario;
v. comentar; hacer un comentario.
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