I. ˈkä-ˌment noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin commentum, from Latin, invention, from neuter of commentus, past participle of comminisci to invent, from com- + -minisci (akin to ment-, mens mind) — more at mind
Date: 14th century
1. : commentary
2. : a note explaining, illustrating, or criticizing the meaning of a writing
3.
a. : an observation or remark expressing an opinion or attitude
critical comment s
b. : a judgment expressed indirectly
sees the film as a comment on modern values
II. verb
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
: to make a comment on
the discovery…is hardly comment ed by the press — Nation
intransitive verb
: to explain or interpret something by comment
comment ing on recent developments