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- pronunciation:
- ka
ment
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a written or spoken statement of observation or opinion.
The professor gave me some helpful comments on my paper.She was surprised that no one made a comment about her new haircut.- synonyms:
- observation, remark
- similar words:
- aside, statement, utterance
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| definition 2: |
remarks or observations, often critical, made across a group of people.
The couple's behavior drew a good deal of comment in the community.- synonyms:
- talk
- similar words:
- criticism, discussion, gossip, interpretation
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| definition 3: |
a judgment or statement about something, intentionally implied or able to be drawn from something that is witnessed or experienced.
His novel is a comment on the harsh conditions under which the poor were living at the time.They feel that the vast amount of violence on television is a comment on the direction in which society is moving.- synonyms:
- statement
- similar words:
- criticism, judgment
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| definition 4: |
an explanatory or critical note added to a written text.
Our Shakespeare text includes comments at the bottom of each page that help us understand unfamiliar words.- synonyms:
- annotation, gloss, note
- similar words:
- clarification, elucidation, exegesis, explanation, footnote, marginalia
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| related words: |
mention, note |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
comments, commenting, commented |
| definition 1: |
to make a spoken or written observation.
Her boss decided not to comment on her lateness that morning.Nearly everyone at the meeting commented on the proposal.- synonyms:
- observe, opine, remark
- similar words:
- interpret, note, state
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| definition 2: |
to write a note of criticism or explanation about a text.
At the end of the chapter, the author comments on the aftermath of the rebellion.- similar words:
- annotate, clarify, elucidate, explain, gloss
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| related words: |
gloss, observe, speak |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
express as an observation or opinion; remark.
The professor commented that several important points were not covered in her essay.[verb + (that) + clause
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| definition 2: |
to make a comment or comments on.
He asked her to comment his paper. |
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