n.
Pronunciation: ' kä-m ə n- ˌ ter- ē , - ˌ te-r ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -tar · ies
Date: 15th century
1 a : an explanatory treatise ― usually used in plural b : a record of events usually written by a participant ― usually used in plural
2 a : a systematic series of explanations or interpretations (as of a writing) b : COMMENT 2
3 a : something that serves for illustration or explanation <the dark, airless apartments and sunless factories ⋯ are a sad commentary upon our civilization ― H. A. Overstreet> b : an expression of opinion