comment

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkɒmɛnt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈkɑmɛnt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(koment)

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comment - commentary
‘comment’
A comment is something you say that expresses your opinion of something.
People in the town started making rude comments.
It is unnecessary for me to add any comment.
‘commentary’
A commentary is a description of an event that is broadcast on radio or television while the event is taking place.
We gathered round the radio to listen to the commentary.
The programme will include live commentary on the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
comment - mention - remark
‘comment’
If you comment on a situation, or make a comment about it, you give your opinion on it.
Mr Cook has not commented on these reports.
I was wondering whether you had any comments.
‘mention’
If you mention something, you say it, but only briefly, especially when you have not talked about it before.
He mentioned that he might go to New York.
‘remark’
If you remark on something, or make a remark about it, you say what you think or what you have noticed, often in a casual way.
Visitors remark on how well the children look.
Martin made a rude remark about her t-shirt.
'comment' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
also - be - however - it - make - memory - not - of - post - remark

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