commenting
ˈkɒmɛntɪŋ
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Definition of commenting - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
internetthe activity of posting comments online
  • Commenting on social media can spark discussions.
posting remarking
2.
writingthe act of adding notes to a text
  • The teacher spent hours commenting on the students' essays.
annotating noting

Adjective

communicationgiving opinions or explanations about something
  • The commenting section was full of interesting thoughts.
noting remarking
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Expressions with commenting

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talk about someone without their knowledge
They were commenting behind her back about her new haircut.
providing real-time remarks while something is happening
She was commenting on the fly as the event unfolded.

Origin of commenting

Latin, commentari (to meditate upon)

Terms with commenting included in their meaning

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annot.abbr.
abr: annotation
short note explaining or commenting on something
commenting spectator
spectator who makes comments
commenting
the act of making a comment
commenting
expressing or making a comment

Examples of commenting in a sentence

  • The website disabled commenting due to spam issues.
  • Commenting on the draft, she provided valuable insights.
  • His commenting was thorough and detailed.
  • The commenting audience was eager to share their views.
  • Her commenting style was both insightful and engaging.

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  1. French:publication de commentaires, commenté, ...
  2. German:Kommentieren, kommentierend, ...
  3. Italian:pubblicazione di commenti, commentante, ...
  4. Spanish:publicación de comentarios, opinante, ...
  5. Portuguese:comentários, de comentários, ...
  6. Chinese:评论, 评述的, ...
  7. Japanese:コメント, コメントする, ...
  8. Arabic:التعليق, مُعَلِّق, ...
  9. Hebrew:כְּתִיבַת תְּגוּבוֹת, תְּגוּבוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:комментирование, комментирующий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:коментування, коментуючий, ...
  12. Hindi:कमेंटिंग, टिप्पणी करने वाला, ...
comment
ˈkɒmɛnt

Definition of comment - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
general remarkremark or observation about something
  • His comment on the issue was insightful..
observation remark
2.
communicationstatement expressing an opinion or belief
  • Her comment on the issue was controversial.
observation remark
3.
technologyTECH.remark in source code ignored by compilerTECH.
  • The comment helped explain the function.
annotation note remark

Verb

1.
communicationintr.make a remark or express an opinionintr.
  • She commented on the new policy.
remark state
2.
writingtr.write notes explaining or criticizing a texttr.
  • He commented the manuscript thoroughly.
annotate critique explain
3.
technologytr.TECH.insert remarks into source codetr.TECH.
  • The developer commented the code for clarity.
annotate note remark
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Expressions with comment

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make a remark about something casually
She passed comment on the weather.
spontaneous statement
Her off-the-cuff comment surprised everyone.
write a remark or opinion
Please add a comment to the blog post.
remark that is straightforward and truthful
She appreciated his honest comment about her work.
add a written message expressing views, replies, or evaluation
Please leave a comment below if you enjoyed the article.
statement made by the public on an issue
The council invited public comment on the new policy.

Origin of comment

Latin, commentum (invention) + -are (to make)

Examples of comment in a sentence

  • The teacher's comment was very encouraging.
  • His comment about the policy was insightful.
  • The comment received mixed reactions from the audience.
  • She added a comment to clarify the code.
  • The comment was ignored by the compiler.
  • He commented on the weather during the meeting.

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  1. French:remarque, commenter, ...
  2. German:Kommentar, äußern, ...
  3. Italian:osservazione, commentare, ...
  4. Spanish:comentario, comentar, ...
  5. Portuguese:comentário, comentar, ...
  6. Chinese:意见, 发表意见, ...
  7. Japanese:コメント, コメントする, ...
  8. Arabic:تَعْلِيق, عَلَّقَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּגוּבָה, לְהַעִיר, ...
  10. Russian:замечание, комментировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:коментар, прокоментувати, ...
  12. Hindi:टिप्पणी, टिप्पणी करना, ...
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