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(kɒməntri, US -teri)
Word forms: plural commentaries
1. variable noun
A commentary is a description of an event that is broadcast on radio or television while the event is taking place.
He gave the listening crowd a running commentary.
That programme will include live commentary on the England–Ireland game. [+ on]
Synonyms: narration, report, review, explanation More Synonyms of commentary
2. countable noun
A commentary is an article or book which explains or discusses something.
Mr Rich will be writing a twice-weekly commentary on American society and culture. [+ on]
Synonyms: analysis, notes, review, critique More Synonyms of commentary
3. uncountable noun [oft a NOUN]
Commentary is discussion or criticism of something.
The show mixed comedy with social commentary.
Her gentle smile was perhaps a commentary on my humor.
More Synonyms of commentary

commentary in British English

(ˈkɒməntərɪ, -trɪ)
nounWord forms: plural -taries
1. 
an explanatory series of notes or comments
2. 
a spoken accompaniment to a broadcast, film, etc, esp of a sporting event
3. 
an explanatory essay or treatise on a text
4. (usually plural)
a personal record of events or facts
the commentaries of Caesar
Derived forms
commentarial (ˌkɒmənˈtɛərɪəl)
adjective

commentary in American English

(ˈkɑmənˌtɛri)
nounWord forms: plural ˈcommenˌtaries
1. 
a series of explanatory notes or annotations, often forming a treatise on a text
2. 
a series of remarks or observations, usually connected in a loose narrative
3. 
something having the force of a comment, remark, or illustration
4.  [usually pl.]
a historical narrative based on personal experience
Caesar's Commentaries
SIMILAR WORDS:  reˈmark
Derived forms
commentarial (ˌcommenˈtarial)
adjective
Word origin
L commentarius, notebook, annotation < commentari: see comment

Examples of 'commentary' in a sentence
commentary

They fed off each other and were great pals away from the commentary box.
The Sun (2016)
We made changes to our commentary team in light of legal advice.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
 Radio commentary sets are provided for the blind and partially sighted, while sound reinforcement systems aid the hearing impaired.
The Sun (2017)
He used to go to the games, a radio in his pocket with a live commentary coming through his earphones.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
And that was just in the commentary box.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Often these editions come with long and informative introductory essays and extended commentaries.
Marius, Richard A Short Guide to Writing About History (1995)
There is much politics and social commentary in this show.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This is a sumptuously filmed series and the commentary is informed and well read.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
They should stick to just giving a commentary on the game.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But in a live broadcast commentary on a football match?
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Follow the action with our live commentary.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Somehow people had found ways to listen to the radio commentary.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The result is more social commentary than science fiction.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
She listens to a local radio commentary during games.
The Sun (2014)
And the social commentary is telling.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
We went back to the car with about three laps to go so that we could hear radio commentary of the finish.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
There is no facing Italian text or detailed commentary.
The Times Literary Supplement (2010)
One such book is his commentary on Luke.
Christianity Today (2000)
Follow all the action with our text commentary from 8pm timesonline.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Tune into our live commentary from 9am.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
I watched from the commentary box amazed at his dedication and concentration.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Sky's Test match commentary team embrace a wide range of different characters.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Various magazines came and went, specialising in poetry, criticism and social commentary.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
At the'invisible' side of the stage two characters provided a running commentary on the show.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
And the Formula One commentary teams.
The Sun (2013)
There is some commentary on Romanian society here for those who want it, but the film is chiefly a study of the trials of marriage and parenthood.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)

In other languages
commentary

British English: commentary /ˈkɒməntərɪ; -trɪ/ NOUN
A commentary is a spoken description of an event that is broadcast on radio or television while it is taking place.
He turned on his radio to listen to the commentary.
  • American English: commentary
  • Arabic: تَعْلِيق
  • Brazilian Portuguese: comentário
  • Chinese: 解说词
  • Croatian: komentar
  • Czech: komentář
  • Danish: kommentar
  • Dutch: commentaar
  • European Spanish: crónica análisis
  • Finnish: selostus
  • French: commentaire
  • German: Kommentar
  • Greek: σχολιασμός
  • Italian: commento
  • Japanese: 実況解説
  • Korean: 논평
  • Norwegian: kommentar
  • Polish: komentarz
  • European Portuguese: comentário
  • Romanian: comentariu
  • Russian: комментарий
  • Latin American Spanish: comentario
  • Swedish: reportage
  • Thai: การแสดงความคิดเห็น คำวิจารณ์
  • Turkish: yorum
  • Ukrainian: коментар
  • Vietnamese: bài bình luận

Chinese translation of 'commentary'

commentary

(ˈkɔməntərɪ)

n

  1. (c/u) (on match, proceedings) 实(實)况(況)报(報)道 (shíkuàng bàodào) (段, duàn)
  2. (c) (= book, article) 集注 (jízhù)
1 (noun) 
Definition
a series of explanatory notes on a subject
He gave the listening crowd a running commentary on the game.
Synonyms
narration
The play is an autobiographical journey with song, dialogue and narration.
report
a report by the Association of University Teachers
review
explanation
description
He gave a description of the surgery he was about to perform.
voice-over
2 (noun) 
He will be writing a twice-weekly commentary on American society and culture.
Synonyms
analysis
notes
review
We've never had a good review in the press.
critique
The book is a feminist critique of Victorian female novelists.
treatise
3 (noun) 
Definition
a series of explanatory notes on a subject
The review includes a textual commentary.
Synonyms
explanation
his lucid explanation of the mysteries of cricket
illustration
These figures are an illustration of the country's dynamism.
exposition
Her speech was an exposition of her beliefs in freedom and justice.
annotation
He supplied annotations to 15,000 musical works.
exegesis
a substantial exegesis of his work
elucidation
a work devoted to the elucidation of James Joyce's greatest novel

Additional synonyms

in the sense of annotation
He supplied annotations to 15,000 musical works.
Synonyms
note,
comment,
explanation,
observation,
interpretation,
illustration,
commentary,
gloss,
footnote,
exegesis,
explication,
elucidation
in the sense of critique
Definition
a critical essay or commentary
The book is a feminist critique of Victorian female novelists.
Synonyms
essay,
review,
analysis,
assessment,
examination,
commentary,
appraisal,
treatise
in the sense of description
Definition
a statement or account that describes someone or something
He gave a description of the surgery he was about to perform.
Synonyms
account,
report,
explanation,
representation,
sketch,
narrative,
portrayal,
depiction,
narration,
characterization,
delineation

Synonyms of 'commentary'

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