commentary
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ənˌtɛr noun, plural com·men·tar·ies.
1.
a series of comments, explanations, or annotations: a commentary on the Bible; news followed by a commentary.
2.
an explanatory essay or treatise: a commentary on a play; Blackstone's commentaries on law.
3.
anything serving to illustrate a point, prompt a realization, or exemplify, especially in the case of something unfortunate: The dropout rate is a sad commentary on our school system.
4.
Usually, commentaries. records of facts or events: Commentaries written by Roman lawyers give us information on how their courts functioned.
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Commentary
is always a great word to know.
So is concurrent. Does it mean:
| the inner sense of what is right or wrong in one's conduct or motives, impelling one toward right action: |
| occurring or existing simultaneously or side by side: |
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commentary (ˈkɒməntərɪ, -trɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -taries | |
| 1. | an explanatory series of notes or comments |
| 2. | a spoken accompaniment to a broadcast, film, etc, esp of a sporting event |
| 3. | an explanatory essay or treatise on a text |
| 4. | (usually plural) a personal record of events or facts: the commentaries of Caesar |
| commentarial | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
commentary
1531, from L. commentarius "notebook, annotation," from commentum (see comment). Originally in Eng. as an adj.
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Example sentences
Never one to shy away from politics, he tends to inject a bit of lively commentary in his shows.
You're welcome to check them all out and root for your favorites by leaving lavish commentary.
Probably more for the commentary here than for the actual show itself.
Expect knowledgeable commentary about all things nano-, but also on broader issues at the intersection of technology and society.
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