commentary
//ˈkɒm.ən.t(ə.)ɹi//
Forms
- Plural
- commentaries
Definitions
1.A series of comments or annotations; especially, a book of explanations or expositions on the whole or a part of some other work.
- This letter […] was published by him with a severe commentary.
2.A brief account of transactions or events written hastily, as if for a memorandum.
3.An oral relation of an event, especially broadcast by television or radio, as it occurs.
- We listened to the football commentary while watching the match.
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4478
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
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Word family
Etymology
From Middle French commentaire, from Latin commentārius, commentārium (“notebook”), compare French commentaire.
See comment.