COMMENTING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Comment

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

late Middle English (in the senses ‘expository treatise’ and ‘explanatory note’): from Latin commentum ‘contrivance’ (in late Latin also ‘interpretation’), neuter past participle of comminisci ‘devise’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkɒmɛnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

express an opinion or reaction in speech or writing

Short Definition:

express opinion

Examples:
  • the company would not comment on the venture
  • she commented on the post with three heart emojis
  • ‘She's an independent soul,’ he commented
  • teachers commented that children of all abilities would benefit
Definition:

place a piece of explanatory text within (a program) to assist other users

Short Definition:

place explanatory text within program

Examples:
  • the only way to solve the problem is to code for the hardware directly—just make sure that it's clearly commented

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