Commentary

Word COMMENTARY
Character 10
Hyphenation com men ta ry
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Commentary"

What do we mean by commentary?

Explanation or interpretation in the form of a series of comments or observations. noun

An ongoing series of spoken remarks, especially during a television or radio broadcast of an event. noun

An apt explanation or illustration. noun

An expository treatise or series of annotations; an exegesis. noun

A narrative of historical events of which one has personal experience. noun

To write notes or comments.

To comment upon.

A series or collection of comments or annotations; especially, an explanation or elucidation of difficult and obscure passages in a book or other writing, and consideration of questions suggested by them, arranged in the same order as in the text or writing examined; an explanatory essay or treatise: as, a commentary on the Bible. A textual commentary explains the author's meaning, sentence by sentence. noun

Anything that serves to explain or illustrate; an exemplification. noun

A historical narrative; an explanatory record of particular transactions: as, the Commentaries of Cæsar. noun

Synonyms See remark, n. noun

A series of comments or annotations; esp., a book of explanations or expositions on the whole or a part of the Scriptures or of some other work. noun

A brief account of transactions or events written hastily, as if for a memorandum; -- usually in the plural. noun

A series of comments or annotations; especially, a book of explanations or expositions on the whole or a part of some other work. noun

A brief account of transactions or events written hastily, as if for a memorandum; -- usually in the plural; as, Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War. noun

An oral description of an event, especially broadcast by television or radio, as it occurs. noun

A written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material noun

A series of comments or annotations; especially, a book of explanations or expositions on the whole or a part of some other work

(usually in the plural) a brief account of transactions or events written hastily, as if for a memorandum

An oral relation of an event, especially broadcast by television or radio, as it occurs

Synonyms and Antonyms for Commentary

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The word "commentary" in example sentences

When I link to something, I try to be aware of what in particular about it grabbed my attention, and what I try to do in my commentary is address that specifically as briefly as possible. ❋ Maxine (2009)

In the few cases where I * do* have domain specific knowledge, I often see you making mistakes, which makes me wonder how much of the remainder of your commentary is accurate. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The answer to all of the questions posed in this commentary is a resounding YES! ❋ Unknown (2009)

June 17th, 2009 at 7: 14 pm bob Says: your commentary is a fine example of what sucks about the internet: any two-bit fat fuk with an opinion can set himself up as commentator and a lot of stupid people believe that anything you have to say might actually be relevant or meaningful. go back to selling used cars or whatever it is people of your “stature” did before blogging got hip … ❋ Unknown (2009)

Nowhere in the commentary is the word illegal used yet when people are asked it is always the subtext. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Update: Ok, the commenters have a point on second viewing: the commentary is approximately as annoying and tendentious as Klein. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Makes me extra happy for having Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki as the leads on my favourite show ... interesting or not, the commentary is there. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Take a look for yourself (the commentary is hers, not mine): ❋ Unknown (2004)

Meanwhile, behind the scenes in "commentary" writing, hint she is over for the Republican ticket. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Bud, I'm sorry, but the juxtaposition of articles in your post is exactly the kind of commentary from the USA that is used to foment and ferment a situation and blow what's real completely out of proportion. ❋ Unknown (2006)

For more breaking news, features and commentary from the world of higher education, visit: insidehighered. com. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The reason I prickle the most shallow Texans with gratuitous commentary is that they are so easy to offend witout intellectual effort and this especially pleases me as I am a native of Alabama where the populace of all races and ethnic origens are fair game just because all four million of them live there. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The cast commentary is insane, and most people are not entirely sober, and talk about some crazy stuff. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The commentary is complemented by the documentary “Counterfeit World” (30 min.), which features Friedkin, stars William Petersen, John Pankow, Willem Dafoe, and Darlanne Fluegel, editor and co-producer Bud Smith, and stunt driver Buddy Joe Hooker. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The social commentary is almost funny but never comes off as derisive, and at some point, producers are going to have to buy stock in white face powder as Bill is getting chalkier and chalkier in every episode. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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