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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

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comment Synonyms

comment

n.

  1. An explanatory or critical note

    annotation, footnote, criticism, commentary; see explanation 2, judgment 3, remark.

  2. A remark

    observation, judgment, animadversion; see remark. See syn. study at remark.


comment

v.

  1. To make a remark

    observe, remark, criticize, note, notice, state, express, pronounce, assert, affirm, mention, interject, say, touch upon, remark upon, discuss, explain, expound, interpose, reflect, disclose, bring out, opine, editorialize, point out, conclude, commentate; see also say, talk 1, utter.

  2. To annotate

    illustrate, elucidate, clarify; see explain.


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comment Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • add: Adding text comments To add comments simply type text in the edit box.

Adjective modifier

  • constructive: There has also been more constructive critical comment, some of it having to do with the level of generality of the document.

Preposition: on

  • article: Editor's note: If you want to comment on this article, why not write direct to David Yehudah?

Noun used with modifier

  • post: Ping Pong i..... read more / post comments First post from me and I'm g. .

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • upon: The quality of its wheat and wool, and its mineral wealth, were frequently commented upon overseas.

Modifies a noun

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Thenewspaper is of necessitysomethingof a monopoly, and its first duty is to shun the temptations of a monopoly. Its primary office is the gathering of News. At the peril of its soul it must see that the supply is not tainted. Neither in what it gives, nor in what it does not give, nor in the mode of presentation, must the unclouded face of Truth suffer wrong.Comment is free, but facts are sacred.

-Scott, C(harles) P(restwich)

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