a remark, observation, or criticism: a comment about the weather.
gossip; talk: His frequent absences gave rise to comment.
a criticism or interpretation, often by implication or suggestion: The play is a comment on modern society.
Digital Technology. a user response to published content on the internet, written in a designated “Comments” section, often below the published content: There were many online comments criticizing the author.
a note in explanation, expansion, or criticism of a passage in a book, article, or the like; annotation.
explanatory or critical matter added to a text.
Also called rheme. Linguistics. the part of a sentence that communicates new information about the topic.Compare topic (def. 4).
verb (used without object)
to make remarks, observations, or criticisms: He refused to comment on the decision of the court.
to write explanatory or critical notes upon a text.
verb (used with object)
to make comments or remarks on; furnish with comments; annotate.
Origin of comment
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English com(m)ent “explanatory note, comment,” from Old French comment “commentary,” from Late Latin commentum “interpretation, comment,” from Latin “device, fabrication, falsehood,” noun use of neuter of commentus (past participle of comminīscī “to contrive, devise”), equivalent to com- com- + men- (base of mēns, mentis “mind, heart, soul, disposition,” see mind) + -tus past participle ending
The former officials either did not respond to requests for comment or declined to discuss their views.
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The comments were later confirmed in part by The Washington Post and other news organizations.
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That office did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
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As ProPublica reported last year, contracting documents indicated the temp staff might be involved in substantively assessing the comments, which could violate federal contracting rules.
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The Chicken Council didn’t return calls or emails seeking comment.
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Maxwell was not available for comment but has described all claims against her as “untrue” and “obvious lies.”
From Playboy Prince to Dirty Old Man?|Tom Sykes|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Maxwell was not available for comment describes all claims against her as “untrue” and “obvious lies.”
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The Italian foreign ministry has declined to comment on the video.
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The FCC investigation recently closed its comment period on the Marriott case.
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Abu Faour declined repeated requests to comment for this article.
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But he said nothing in comment, and went on to speak generally of Europe and America.
Literary Friends And Acquaintances|William Dean Howells
"Pretty near as bad without Huldah," was Ernestine's comment.
Six Girls|Fannie Belle Irving
Storri knitted his brows when he knew, but offered no comment.
The President|Alfred Henry Lewis
"Everything orderly and sanitary and spick and span—not a blade of grass out of place," was Polly's comment.
The Turtles of Tasman|Jack London
Not much money left among the revolutionists, was the comment of the coffee man.
Two Boys of the Battleship|Frank V. Webster
British Dictionary definitions for comment
comment
/ (ˈkɒmɛnt) /
noun
a remark, criticism, or observation
talk or gossip
a note explaining or criticizing a passage in a text
explanatory or critical matter added to a text
verb
(when intr, often foll by on; when tr, takes a clause as object) to remark or express an opinion
(intr)to write notes explaining or criticizing a text
Derived forms of comment
commenter, noun
Word Origin for comment
C15: from Latin commentum invention, from comminiscī to contrive, related to mens mind