1a. A written note intended as an explanation, illustration, or criticism of a passage in a book or other writing; an annotation. b. A series of annotations or explanations. 2a. A statement of fact or opinion, especially a remark that expresses a personal reaction or attitude. b. An implied conclusion or judgment: a novel that is a comment on contemporary lawlessness.3. Talk; gossip: a divorce that caused much comment.4.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. 5.Linguistics The part of a sentence that provides new information about the topic. Also called rheme.
1. To make a comment; remark. 2. To serve as a judgmental commentary: “Her demise comments on [the Upper East Side's] entire way of life” (Mark Muro).
TRANSITIVE VERB:
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 Appendix I.
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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