comment

(kŏm'ĕnt)
n.

1. 1. A written note intended as an explanation, illustration, or criticism of a passage in a book or other writing; an annotation.
   2. A series of annotations or explanations.
2. 1. A statement of fact or opinion, especially a remark that expresses a personal reaction or attitude.
   2. An implied conclusion or judgment: a novel that is a comment on contemporary lawlessness.
3. Talk; gossip: a divorce that caused much comment.
4. Computer Science. A string of text in a program that does not function in the program itself but is used by the programmer to explain instructions.
5. Linguistics. The part of a sentence that provides new information about the topic. Also called rheme.

v., -ment·ed, -ment·ing, -ments.

v.intr.

1. To make a comment; remark.
2. To serve as a judgmental commentary: "Her demise comments on [the Upper East Side's] entire way of life" (Mark Muro).

v.tr.
To make comments on; annotate.

[Middle English, from Late Latin commentum, interpretation, from Latin, contrivance, from neuter past participle of comminīscī, to devise.]

SYNONYMS   comment, observation, remark. These nouns denote an expression of fact, opinion, or explanation: made an unpleasant comment about my friend; a casual observation about the movie; an offensive personal remark.

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noun

1. Critical explanation or analysis: annotation, commentary, exegesis, interpretation, note. See words.
2. An expression of fact or opinion: note, obiter dictum, observation, remark. See words.

verb

To state facts, opinions, or explanations: note, observe, remark. See words.

n

Definition: statement of opinion; explanation
Antonyms: quiet, silence

v

Definition: make statement of opinion, explanation
Antonyms: keep quiet, refrain

Refers to the statements made by a judge or counsel concerning the defendant, such statements not being based on fact but rather on alleged facts. A judge may comment “on the weight of the evidence and indicate his own opinion concerning the credibility of witnesses and the relative strength of competing permissible inferences, provided always that he makes it clear to the jury that it is their province to decide such questions of weight and credibility.” James, Hazard, & Leubsdorf Civil Procedure §7.22 (5th ed. 2001). However, a prosecutor may not “comment” on the refusal of a defendant in a criminal proceeding to testify, and the court may not instruct a jury that such silence is evidence of guilt. See 380 U.S. 609, 615. Compare fair comment.

IN BRIEF: A remark.

I would like to make a comment on the subject.

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• Linguistics and Writing Systems - comment: rheme
• Modes and Manners of Expression - comment: utter brief opinion or explanation

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - kommentar, kritik
v. intr. - udtale sig, knytte bemærkninger
v. tr. - kommentere, skrive noter til

idioms:

• no comment    ingen kommentar

Nederlands (Dutch)
commentaar, kanttekening, kritiek, aanmerkingen maken, commentaar leveren

Français (French)
n. - commentaire, commentaires, critique
v. intr. - remarquer, constater, observer
v. tr. - faire des commentaires, commenter (un texte)

idioms:

• no comment    sans commentaires

Deutsch (German)
n. - Bemerkung, Kommentar, Gerede
v. - bemerken

idioms:

• no comment    kein Kommentar

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - σχόλιο, (επεξηγηματική ή κριτική) παρατήρηση
v. - σχολιάζω, παρατηρώ, διατυπώνω παρατηρήσεις ή σχόλια

idioms:

• no comment    ουδέν σχόλιο

Italiano (Italian)
commento, critica, commentare

idioms:

• no comment    niente da dire

Português (Portuguese)
n. - comentário (m)
v. - comentar, criticar, censurar

idioms:

• no comment    sem comentários

Русский (Russian)
комментарий, замечание

idioms:

• no comment    без комментариев

Español (Spanish)
n. - comentario, observación
v. intr. - hacer un comentario u observación
v. tr. - comentar, observar

idioms:

• no comment    sin comentarios

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - kommentar, anmärkning, kritik, förklaring
v. - kommentera, kritisera

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
注释, 意见, 评论, 解释

idioms:

• no comment    不予置评, 无可奉告

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 注釋, 意見, 評論
v. intr. - 注釋, 評論
v. tr. - 注釋, 解釋, 評論

idioms:

• no comment    不予置評, 無可奉告

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 논평, 주해, 평판
v. intr. - 논평하다, 주석하다
v. tr. - ~에 주석을 달다, 의견으로서 진술하다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 論評, 注解
v. - 批評する, 注釈する, 論評する

idioms:

• no comment    ノーコメント

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) تعليق, ملاحظه (فعل) علق على, أبدى ملاحظات على‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮הערה, פירוש‬
v. intr. - ‮העיר, פירש‬
v. tr. - ‮פירש, הגיב, העיר‬

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