commentary

nounattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈkɒm.ən.t(ə.)ɹi//
United States//ˈkɑ.mənˌtɛ.ɹi//

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

noun

1
A series of comments or annotations; especially, a book of explanations or expositions on the whole or a part of some other work.
This letter […] was published by him with a severe commentary.
Under each coin was a circular ticket with written particulars of the specimen accompanying it. For some time Carrados took little interest in these commentaries, but presently Hosier noticed that his guest was submitting many of them to a close but quiet scrutiny.
2
A brief account of transactions or events written hastily, as if for a memorandum.
Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War
3
An oral relation of an event, especially broadcast by television or radio, as it occurs.
We listened to the football commentary while watching the match.

Etymology

From Middle French commentaire, from Latin commentārius, commentārium (“notebook”), compare French commentaire. See comment.

Forms

plural: commentaries

commence · To begin, start.commend · To congratulate or reward.comment · A spoken or written remark.

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

commentator · A person who makes a commentary, particularly A person who…commerce · The exchange or buying and selling of commodities; especially…Commerce · A city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

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