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Definitions for Comment

[1] a remark, observation, or criticism: a comment about the weather.
[2] gossip; talk: His frequent absences gave rise to comment.
[3] a criticism or interpretation, often by implication or suggestion: The play is a comment on modern society.
[4] 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.
[5] a note in explanation, expansion, or criticism of a passage in a book, article, or the like; annotation.
[6] explanatory or critical matter added to a text.
[7] Also called rheme. Linguistics . the part of a sentence that communicates new information about the topic. Compare topic(def 4) .
[8] to make remarks, observations, or criticisms: He refused to comment on the decision of the court.
[9] to write explanatory or critical notes upon a text.
[10] to make comments or remarks on; furnish with comments; annotate.
[11] a remark, criticism, or observation
[12] talk or gossip
[13] a note explaining or criticizing a passage in a text
[14] explanatory or critical matter added to a text
[15] (when intr, often foll by on; when tr, takes a clause as object ) to remark or express an opinion
[16] (intr) to write notes explaining or criticizing a text

Words related to Comment

criticism, remark, observation, discussion, note, mention, opinion, report, commentary, judgment, review, disclose, assert, notice, criticize, expound, clarify, conclude, explain, express

Words nearby Comment

commendatory, commensal, commensalism, commensurable, commensurate, comment, commentariat, commentary, commentate, commentative, commentator

Origin of Comment

1350–1400; Middle English coment < Latin commentum device, fabrication (Late Latin: interpretation, commentary), noun use of neuter of commentus (past participle of comminīscī to devise), equivalent to com- com- + men- (base of mēns, mentis mind) + -tus past participle ending

Words that may be confused with Comment

comment, commentate, (see, usage, note, at, commentate)

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
un·der·com·ment , verb

Word origin for Comment

C15: from Latin commentum invention, from comminiscī to contrive, related to mens mind

Synonyms for Comment

commentary, criticism, discussion, judgment, mention, note, observation, opinion, remark, report, review, animadversion, annotation, backtalk, buzz, comeback, crack, dictum, editorial, elucidation, exposition, footnote, gloss, hearsay, illustration, input, mouthful, wisecrack, obiter, two cents' worth