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   Com·ment

   /ˈkäˌment/

   

   noun

   • 1. a verbal or written remark expressing an opinion or reaction: "you asked for comments on the new proposals" Similar remarkobservationstatementutterancepronouncementjudgmentreflectionopinionviewcriticism
   • ▪ discussion, especially of a critical nature, of an issue or event: "the plans were not sent to the council for comment" Similar discussiondebatementionconsiderationinterest
   • ▪ an indirect expression of the views of the creator of an artistic work: "their second single is a comment on the commercial nature of raves"
   • ▪ an explanatory note in a book or other written text: "additional notes and comments" Similar notenotationannotationfootnoteglosscommentaryexplanationexplicationinterpretationelucidationexpositionexegesismarginaliarare:scholium
   • ▪ a written explanation or commentary. archaic
   • 2. a piece of text placed within a program to help other users to understand it, which the computer ignores when running the program.

   verb

   • 1. express (an opinion or reaction): "the company would not comment on the venture" Similar remark onspeak abouttalk aboutwrite aboutdiscussmentiongive a mention tomake mention ofmake remarks aboutmake a comment onexpress an opinion onsay something abouttouch onallude toremarkobservereflectsaystatedeclareannouncepronounceassertinterposeinterjectcome out withrare:opine
   • 2. place a piece of specially tagged explanatory text within (a program) to assist other users: "the only way to solve the problem is to code for the hardware directly—just make sure that it's clearly commented"
   • ▪ turn (part of a program) into a comment so that the computer ignores it when running the program: "you could try commenting out that line"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the senses ‘expository treatise’ and ‘explanatory note’): from Latin commentum ‘contrivance’ (in late Latin also ‘interpretation’), neuter past participle of comminisci ‘devise’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COMMENT definition: 1. something that you say or write that expresses your opinion: 2. used to say that you do not…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of COMMENT is commentary. How to use comment in a sentence. commentary; a note explaining, illustrating, or criticizing the meaning of a writing; an observation or remark expressing an opinion or attitude…

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   A comment is a remark or observation that expresses a person’s observation or criticism. To comment is to make such a remark. A comment is also a reply from a user to published material on the internet.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › commentComment - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of comment. noun. a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information. “from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account”. synonyms: input, remark. see more. noun. a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material.

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   COMMENT meaning: 1. something that you say or write that expresses your opinion: 2. used to say that you do not…. Learn more.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › commentComment Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   A remark or observation made in criticism or as an expression of opinion. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. An implied conclusion or judgment. A novel that is a comment on contemporary lawlessness. American Heritage. More Noun Definitions (6) Synonyms: obiter dictum. remark. observation. note. commentary. input. annotation.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcomment noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   comment something that you say or write that gives an opinion on something or is a response to a question about a particular situation: She made helpful comments on my work. announcement a spoken or written statement that informs people about something:

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A comment is something that you say which expresses your opinion of something or which gives an explanation of it.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCOMMENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    COMMENT definition: 1. something that you say or write that shows what you think about something: 2. used to say that…. Learn more.

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    Definition of comment noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.