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commentary

//ˈkɒm.ən.t(ə.)ɹi//

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Note for commentary

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Forms

Plural
commentaries

Definitions

  1. 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. 2.A brief account of transactions or events written hastily, as if for a memorandum.

  3. 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

Related words

Word family

Etymology

From Middle French commentaire, from Latin commentārius, commentārium (“notebook”), compare French commentaire.

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