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Commentary
//ˈkɒm.ən.t(ə.)ɹi// noun
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A series of comments or annotations; especially, a book of explanations or expositions on the whole or a part of some other work. countable, uncountable
"This letter […] was published by him with a severe commentary."
- 2 a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material wordnet
- 3 A brief account of transactions or events written hastily, as if for a memorandum. countable, plural-normally, uncountable
"Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War"
- 4 An oral relation of an event, especially broadcast by television or radio, as it occurs. countable, uncountable
"We listened to the football commentary while watching the match."
Etymology
From Middle French commentaire, from Latin commentārius, commentārium (“notebook”), compare French commentaire. See comment.
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