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  1. noun A written note intended as an explanation, illustration, or criticism of a passage in a book or other writing; an annotation.
  2. noun A series of annotations or explanations.
  3. noun A statement of fact or opinion, especially a remark that expresses a personal reaction or attitude.
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  • SH of Adelaide, your comment is the most selfish and idiot comment I have read so far on this news website. —  NEWS.com.au | Top Stories
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remark ·  statement ·  reply ·  message ·  conversation ·  criticism ·  report ·  speech ·  suggestion ·  reference ·  opinion ·  commentary

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comment:   comments ·  commented ·  commenting
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  1. Middle English, from Late Latin commentum, interpretation, from Latin, contrivance, from neuter past participle of comminīscī, to devise; see men-1 in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from French commenter = Spanish comentar = Portuguese commentar = Italian comentare, comment, from Latin commentari, consider thoroughly, think over, deliberate, discuss, write upon, freq. of comminisci, past participle commentus, devise, contrive, invent, from com- + minisci (only in comp.; cf. reminiscent), an inceptive verb, from √ *men (in me-minisse, remember, mens, mind, etc.) = Sanskrit √ man, think: see mind, memento, mental, etc.
  2. from comment, v.
  3. from Latin commentiri, feign, devise, from com- + mentiri, feign, lie, orig. devise, think out; akin to comminisci, past participle commentus, devise: see comment, v., and mendacious.
 

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