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commentary

noun com·men·tary \ˈkä-mən-ˌter-ē, -ˌte-rē\

: spoken or written discussion in which people express opinions about someone or something

: a spoken description of an event (such as a sports contest) as it is happening

: something that shows or makes a statement about the true state or condition of something

plural com·men·tar·ies

Full Definition of COMMENTARY

1
a :  an explanatory treatise —usually used in plural
b :  a record of events usually written by a participant —usually used in plural
2
a :  a systematic series of explanations or interpretations (as of a writing)
b :  comment 2
3
a :  something that serves for illustration or explanation <the dark, airless apartments and sunless factories … are a sad commentary upon our civilization — H. A. Overstreet>
b :  an expression of opinion
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First Known Use of COMMENTARY

15th century

Rhymes with COMMENTARY

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