comment
comment /ˈkɑːmɛnt/
noun
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()
A statement that expresses a personal opinion, belief or adds information
(
input
, comment
, remark
)
a statement that expresses a personal opinion, belief or adds information
From time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account
from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account
We would appreciate input from our users on how we can improve our software
we would appreciate input from our users on how we can improve our software
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()
A written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
(
commentary
, comment
)
a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
He wrote an extended comment on the proposal
he wrote an extended comment on the proposal
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A report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
(
comment
, scuttlebutt
[Informal, N. American] , goss
[Informal, British] , gossip
)
a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
The divorce caused much gossip
the divorce caused much gossip
verb
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()
Make or write a comment on
(
remark
, notice
, comment
, point out
)
make or write a comment on
He commented the paper of his colleague
he commented the paper of his colleague
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()
Explain or interpret something
(
comment
)
explain or interpret something
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Provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
(
annotate
, comment
, gloss
)
provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
He annotated on what his teacher had written
He annotated on what his teacher had written