comment

1 of 2

noun

com·​ment ˈkä-ˌment How to pronounce comment (audio)
1
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

Examples of comment in a Sentence

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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more. Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024 Some Tate fans jumped into action again recently, re-upping their disparaging comments about one of the accusers, her lawyer said. Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024 Reps for Minaj and Petty did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Rolling Stone. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2024 That, combined with revealing comments from Erik Spoelstra, strongly suggest that the coach would like to make this Bam Adebayo/Jovic starting power rotation work – unless Jovic gives him reason to abandon it before the playoffs. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2024 Evans did not respond to The Times’ request for comment on that claim. Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024 Roberts and officials with the nonprofit couldn’t immediately be reached for comment. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2024 The nonprofit found that women in the department faced harassment, degrading comments, limited promotional opportunities and poor representation in leadership. Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2024 O’Keefe did not respond to CNN’s request for comment. Caolán Magee, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024
Verb
Internally, some staffers are surprised that Cesar Conde, the chairman of NBCUniversal News Group, or Rebecca Blumenstein, the president of newsgathering at NBC News, have not reversed course on McDaniel. NBC News declined to comment Monday evening. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2024 Facebook declined to comment, according to the Telegraph. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2024 The city's public information officer declined to comment. Juliana Kim, NPR, 24 Mar. 2024 Meanwhile, employer review site Glassdoor, which has long allowed people to comment about companies anonymously, has begun encouraging people to use their real names. Andrew Couts, WIRED, 23 Mar. 2024 His attorney, Damon D. Colbert, declined to comment Friday. Olivia Diaz, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024 The entire Long Beach Post staff was reduced from 17 to eight, said a source close to the nonprofit who was not authorized to comment. Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024 Ferrero declined to comment, and a representative at Terrys were contacted for comment. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 22 Mar. 2024 Tesla and Ford didn't immediately respond to requests for comment, while AIG declined to comment. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2024

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of comment was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Comment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comment. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

comment

1 of 2 noun
com·​ment ˈkäm-ˌent How to pronounce comment (audio)
1
: an expression of opinion or attitude in speech or writing
2
: a remark that explains or criticizes

comment

2 of 2 verb
: to make a comment : remark

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

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