comment

1 of 2

noun

com·ment ˈkä-ˌment How to pronounce comment (audio)

: commentary

: a note explaining, illustrating, or criticizing the meaning of a writing

Comments on the passage were printed in the margin.

: an observation or remark expressing an opinion or attitude

critical comments

constructive comments

: a judgment expressed indirectly

sees the film as a comment on modern values

comment

2 of 2

verb

commented; commenting; comments

transitive verb

: to make a comment on

intransitive verb

: to explain or interpret something by comment

commenting on recent developments

commented on the poem's symbolism

Example Sentences

Noun The most frequent comment was that the service was slow. I find your comments offensive. I'd like to begin with a few general comments. Comments or suggestions can be sent to our main Web address. We haven't gotten any comments on the new design. I'd appreciate your comments on this issue. We've received positive comments from many of our readers. She couldn't be reached for comment. The new edition includes the translator's comments. The radio program offers news and comment. Verb When asked about his involvement in the scandal, he refused to comment. She commented that the service seemed slow. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Boulder County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.

Giovana Gelhoren, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2022 Police were not immediately reached for comment Saturday.

Antonio Planas, NBC News, 17 Sep. 2022 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

Brent Kendall, WSJ, 17 Sep. 2022 Attempts to reach the hearing officer for comment were unsuccessful.

Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublica, 17 Sep. 2022 Garcia did not respond to a request for comment following Herrera's report.

Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2022 Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 Kupenga, LeMahieu and Vos could not immediately be reached for comment.

Corrinne Hess, Journal Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2022 Fox News Digital reached out to Bailey's campaign for comment.

Max Thornberry, Fox News, 17 Sep. 2022

Verb

Iran’s Foreign Ministry didn’t respond to a recent Wall Street Journal request to comment on the matter.

Yaroslav Trofimov And Dion Nissenbaum, WSJ, 17 Sep. 2022 Higgins was at an event Friday evening and was unavailable to comment on the letter, Burk said.

Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2022 Darren DaRonco, a spokesman for the Arizona Department of Child Safety, declined to comment in an email Thursday, citing confidentiality laws.

Fox News, 16 Sep. 2022 Coach John Harbaugh declined to comment on the team’s injury situation after practice Friday; the injury report will be released Friday afternoon.

Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2022 Davis’s attorney declined to comment on the case Friday.

Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2022 Golubski is also receiving treatment after quintuple heart bypass surgery in April and takes insulin shots for diabetes, said Lemon, who declined to comment after the hearing.

Margaret Stafford And John Hanna, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 The offices of Prime Minister Liz Truss and of House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle declined to comment Friday on a report by news outlet Politico saying the Chinese delegation would not be allowed into Westminster Hall.

Mike Corder, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022 The Richardson Center for Global Engagement, which Richardson founded, issued a statement declining to comment on his visit.

Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 15 Sep. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

comment

noun

com·ment

often capitalized

: an essay analyzing, criticizing, or explaining a subject

a comment published in the Yale Law Review

: an explanatory remark appended to a section of text (as of enacted code)

: an expression of an opinion or attitude about something: as

: a remark to a jury by a judge or prosecutor about evidence

Note: A prosecutor may not remark to the jury that a defendant's failure to testify implies guilt, and a judge may not remark to the jury his or her opinion about what the evidence does or does not prove.

: a written expression of opinion or information solicited by an agency about a subject of its rulemaking see also informal rulemaking

单词	commenting
释义	comment 1 of 2 noun com·ment ˈkä-ˌment 1 : commentary 2 : a note explaining, illustrating, or criticizing the meaning of a writing Comments on the passage were printed in the margin. 3 a : an observation or remark expressing an opinion or attitude critical comments constructive comments b : a judgment expressed indirectly sees the film as a comment on modern values comment 2 of 2 verb commented; commenting; comments transitive verb : to make a comment on intransitive verb : to explain or interpret something by comment commenting on recent developments commented on the poem's symbolism Synonyms Noun note reflection remark Verb allow editorialize note observe opine reflect remark weigh in See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The most frequent comment was that the service was slow. I find your comments offensive. I'd like to begin with a few general comments. Comments or suggestions can be sent to our main Web address. We haven't gotten any comments on the new design. I'd appreciate your comments on this issue. We've received positive comments from many of our readers. She couldn't be reached for comment. The new edition includes the translator's comments. The radio program offers news and comment. Verb When asked about his involvement in the scandal, he refused to comment. She commented that the service seemed slow. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun The Boulder County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment. Giovana Gelhoren, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2022 Police were not immediately reached for comment Saturday. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 17 Sep. 2022 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Brent Kendall, WSJ, 17 Sep. 2022 Attempts to reach the hearing officer for comment were unsuccessful. Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublica, 17 Sep. 2022 Garcia did not respond to a request for comment following Herrera's report. Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2022 Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment. BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 Kupenga, LeMahieu and Vos could not immediately be reached for comment. Corrinne Hess, Journal Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2022 Fox News Digital reached out to Bailey's campaign for comment. Max Thornberry, Fox News, 17 Sep. 2022 Verb Iran’s Foreign Ministry didn’t respond to a recent Wall Street Journal request to comment on the matter. Yaroslav Trofimov And Dion Nissenbaum, WSJ, 17 Sep. 2022 Higgins was at an event Friday evening and was unavailable to comment on the letter, Burk said. Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2022 Darren DaRonco, a spokesman for the Arizona Department of Child Safety, declined to comment in an email Thursday, citing confidentiality laws. Fox News, 16 Sep. 2022 Coach John Harbaugh declined to comment on the team’s injury situation after practice Friday; the injury report will be released Friday afternoon. Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2022 Davis’s attorney declined to comment on the case Friday. Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2022 Golubski is also receiving treatment after quintuple heart bypass surgery in April and takes insulin shots for diabetes, said Lemon, who declined to comment after the hearing. Margaret Stafford And John Hanna, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 The offices of Prime Minister Liz Truss and of House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle declined to comment Friday on a report by news outlet Politico saying the Chinese delegation would not be allowed into Westminster Hall. Mike Corder, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022 The Richardson Center for Global Engagement, which Richardson founded, issued a statement declining to comment on his visit. Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 15 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb 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 First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Kids Definition comment 1 of 2 noun com·ment ˈkä-ˌment 1 : an expression of opinion either in speech or writing The most frequent comment was that service was slow. 2 : mention of something that deserves notice I'd like to make a few general comments before we begin class. comment 2 of 2 verb commented; commenting : to make a statement about someone or something : make a comment Legal Definition comment noun com·ment 1 often capitalized a : an essay analyzing, criticizing, or explaining a subject a comment published in the Yale Law Review b : an explanatory remark appended to a section of text (as of enacted code) 2 : an expression of an opinion or attitude about something: as a : a remark to a jury by a judge or prosecutor about evidence Note: A prosecutor may not remark to the jury that a defendant's failure to testify implies guilt, and a judge may not remark to the jury his or her opinion about what the evidence does or does not prove. b : a written expression of opinion or information solicited by an agency about a subject of its rulemaking see also informal rulemaking commenting verb present participle of comment as in remarking to make a statement of one's opinion commenting on recent developments in the Middle East Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance remarking reflecting opining noting saying observing commentating editorializing speaking talking stating weighing in speculating telling allowing verbalizing expressing uttering guessing articulating vocalizing surmising conjecturing supposing daresaying
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