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commentary.

A series of comments or annotations; especially, a book of explanations or expositions on the whole or a part of some other work.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɒm.ən.t(ə.)ɹi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkɑ.mənˌtɛ.ɹi/General-American
  1. A series of comments or annotations; especially, a book of explanations or expositions on the whole or a part of some other work.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A brief account of transactions or events written hastily, as if for a memorandum.

    countable · plural-normally · uncountable
    Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War
  3. An oral relation of an event, especially broadcast by television or radio, as it occurs.

    countable · uncountable
    We listened to the football commentary while watching the match.
Where this word comes from

From Middle French commentaire, from Latin commentārius, commentārium (“notebook”), compare French commentaire. See comment.

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