comment

nounstatement of opinion; explanation

verbmake statement of opinion, explanation

Word Origin & History

late 14c., from Old French coment "commentary" or directly from Late Latin commentum "comment, interpretation," in classical Latin "invention, fabrication, fiction," neuter past participle of comminisci "to contrive, devise," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + base of meminisse "to remember," related to mens (genitive mentis) "mind" (see mind (n.)). The Latin word meaning "something invented" was taken by Isidore and other Christian theologians for "interpretation, annotation." No comment as a stock refusal to answer a journalist's question is first recorded 1950, from Truman's White House press secretary, Charles Ross.

Example Sentences for comment

Yet, his comment, meager as it was, stood wholly in Mary's favor.

To Pope's corrections, which Garth adopted, Mason had added a comment.

Garson's comment as she departed was uttered with his accustomed bluntness.

Comment on them is unnecessary, as they speak forcibly for themselves.

"Of course I will, if she's got her head set on working," was his comment.

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