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To comment is to make a statement, remark or express an opinion.

(verb)

An example of comment is when you share your opinion on an issue.

The definition of a comment is a statement or remark.

(noun)

An example of a comment is a statement released in the paper that someone made about a scandal going on.

See comment in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

1. a note in explanation, criticism, or illustration of something written or said; annotation
2. such notes collectively
a remark or observation made in criticism or as an expression of opinion
talk; chatter; gossip

Origin: ME & OFr < L commentum, invention < commentus, pp. of comminisci, to contrive; devise < com-, intens. + base of meminisse, to remember; akin to mens, mind

intransitive verb

to make a comment or comments (on or upon); make remarks

Origin: ME commenten < OFr commenter < L commentari, to consider thoroughly

transitive verb

Rare to make comments on; annotate

See comment in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

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.
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.
Talk; gossip: a divorce that caused much comment.
Computer Science A string of text in a program that does not function in the program itself but is used by the programmer to explain instructions.
Linguistics The part of a sentence that provides new information about the topic. Also called rheme.