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NOUN:

1. A written note intended as an explanation, illustration, or criticism of a passage in a book or other writing; an annotation.
2. A series of annotations or explanations.
1. A statement of fact or opinion, especially a remark that expresses a personal reaction or attitude.
2. 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.

VERB:
com·ment·ed, com·ment·ing, com·ments
VERB:
intr.

To make a comment; remark.
To serve as a judgmental commentary: "Her demise comments on
[the Upper East Side's]
entire way of life" (Mark Muro).

VERB:
tr.

To make comments on; annotate.

ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Late Latin commentum, interpretation, from Latin, contrivance, from neuter past participle of comminsc, to devise; see men-¹ in Indo-European roots

SYNONYMS:
comment, observation, remark

These nouns denote an expression of fact, opinion, or explanation: made an unpleasant comment about my friend; a casual observation about the movie; an offensive personal remark.

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