First Known Use: 14th century
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noun com·ment \ˈkä-ˌment\
: a spoken or written statement that expresses an opinion about someone or something
: a written note that explains or discusses the meaning of something (such as a piece of writing)
: spoken or written discussion about something (such as an event in the news)
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: a note explaining, illustrating, or criticizing the meaning of a writing
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a : an observation or remark expressing an opinion or attitude <critical comments> b : a judgment expressed indirectly <sees the film as a comment on modern values>
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Origin of COMMENT
Middle English, from Late Latin commentum, from Latin, invention, from neuter of commentus, past participle of comminisci to invent, from com- + -minisci (akin to ment-, mens mind) — more at mind
Related to COMMENT
- Synonyms
- remark, note, observation, reflection
Rhymes with COMMENT
absent, accent, Advent, anent, ascent, assent, augment, besprent, cement, consent, content, convent, descent, detent, dissent, docent, event, extent, ferment, foment, fragment, frequent, hell-bent, indent, intent, invent, lament, loment, low-rent, mordent, outspent, percent, pigment, portent, present, prevent, pup tent, quitrent, rack-rent, relent, repent, resent, segment, Shymkent, Tashkent, torment, well-meant, wisent
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verb
: to make a statement about someone or something : to make a comment
Full Definition of COMMENT
transitive verb
: to make a comment on
intransitive verb
: to explain or interpret something by comment <commenting on recent developments>
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First Known Use of COMMENT
15th century
COMMENT Defined for Kids
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noun com·ment \ˈkä-ˌment\
Definition of COMMENT for Kids
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: an expression of opinion either in speech or writing <The most frequent comment was that service was slow.>
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: mention of something that deserves notice <I'd like to make a few general comments before we begin class.>
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verb
com·ment·edcom·ment·ing
Definition of COMMENT for Kids
: to make a statement about someone or something : make a comment
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