Commentary: meaning, definitions and examples
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commentary
[ หkษmษnหtษri ]
media
An expression of opinions or offering of explanations about an event or situation.
Synonyms
analysis, critique, evaluation
Examples of usage
- He provided a running commentary on the football match.
- The political commentator gave her commentary on the latest election results.
literature
A series of explanatory notes or annotations on a text.
Synonyms
elucidation, explanation, interpretation
Examples of usage
- The book includes a commentary by the author on each chapter.
- The literary critic published a commentary on the classic novel.
religious
A set of explanations or interpretations of religious texts.
Synonyms
exegesis, explanation, interpretation
Examples of usage
- The monk's commentary on the scriptures helped the followers understand their faith better.
- The commentary provided by the priest shed light on the meaning of the religious teachings.
Translations
Translations of the word "commentary" in other languages:
๐ต๐น comentรกrio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคชเฅเคชเคฃเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Kommentar
๐ฎ๐ฉ komentar
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพะผะตะฝัะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ komentarz
๐ฏ๐ต ใณใกใณใ
๐ซ๐ท commentaire
๐ช๐ธ comentario
๐น๐ท yorum
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๊ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุนููู
๐จ๐ฟ komentรกล
๐ธ๐ฐ komentรกr
๐จ๐ณ ่ฏ่ฎบ (pรญnglรนn)
๐ธ๐ฎ komentar
๐ฎ๐ธ athugasemd
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟัะบัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแขแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลษrh
๐ฒ๐ฝ comentario
Etymology
The word 'commentary' originated from the Latin word 'commentarius' which means 'notebook' or 'memoir'. It first appeared in the English language in the 15th century. Over the years, 'commentary' has evolved to encompass various fields such as media, literature, and religion, reflecting its importance in providing explanations and interpretations.
See also: comment, commentarial, commentator, comments.
Word Frequency Rank
At #6,230 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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