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com·ment (käm′ent′)

noun

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

Etymology: 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

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

transitive verb

Rare to make comments on; annotate

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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