commentary

n., pl. -ies.

1. A series of explanations or interpretations.
2. An expository treatise or series of annotations; an exegesis. Often used in the plural.
3. An apt explanation or illustration: a scandal that is a sad commentary on national politics.
4. A personal narrative; a memoir. Often used in the plural.

commentarial com'men·tar'i·al (-târ'ē-əl) adj.

noun

1. A narrative of experiences undergone by the writer. memoir, reminiscence (often used in plural). See words.
2. Critical explanation or analysis: annotation, comment, exegesis, interpretation, note. See words.

IN BRIEF: A written or spoken opinion on an issue, book, or performance.

David was well known for his commentary about the works of Emerson.

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - kommentar, reportage

Nederlands (Dutch)
commentaar, exegese, verklaring, verslag

Français (French)
n. - (gén, Radio, TV) commentaire, (Journ) analyse, (Littérat) commentaire de

Deutsch (German)
n. - Kommentar

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - σχόλιο, (επεξηγηματική ή κριτική) παρατήρηση, (για εκπομπή κάλυψης γεγονότος) περιγραφή

Italiano (Italian)
commento, commentario

Português (Portuguese)
n. - comentário (m), memorial (m), anotação (f)

Русский (Russian)
комментарий

Español (Spanish)
n. - comentario, reportaje

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - kommentar, redogörelse

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
注释, 批评, 评论

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 注釋, 批評, 評論

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 주석서, 시사해설, 실록

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 注釈, 注解, 論評, 批評, 実況放送

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) تعليق, تفسير, تأويل, شرح‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮פרשנות, פירוש‬

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