commentary
/ˈkɑ.mənˌtɛ.ɹi/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.19 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A series of comments or annotations; especially, a book of explanations or expositions on the whole or a part of some other work.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
A brief account of transactions or events written hastily, as if for a memorandum.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
An oral relation of an event, especially broadcast by television or radio, as it occurs.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "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."
- "Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War"
- "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.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: commentaire, commentārius
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈkɑ.mənˌtɛ.ɹi/
- British English: /ˈkɒm.ən.t(ə.)ɹi/
Usage
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Derived Forms
Phrases
anti-commentary
audio commentary
color commentary
colour commentary
commentary box
commentary track
critical commentary
DVD commentary