ˌkämən.ˈtāshən, -ˌmen- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, commentary, from Latin commentation-, commentatio meditation, treatise, from commentatus (past participle of commentari to meditate upon) + -ion-, -io -ion
1. obsolete : a commentary especially on a text
2. archaic : the act of commenting : interpretation or expression of opinion