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com·men·tar·y  (kmn-tr)
n. pl. com·men·tar·ies
1. A series of explanations or interpretations.
2. An expository treatise or series of annotations; an exegesis. Often used in the plural.
3. An apt explanation or illustration: a scandal that is a sad commentary on national politics.
4. A personal narrative; a memoir. Often used in the plural.

commen·tari·al (-târ-l) adj.

commentary
Noun
pl -taries
1. a spoken accompaniment to an event, broadcast, or film
2. a series of explanatory notes on a subject
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.commentary - a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material; "he wrote an extended comment on the proposal"
statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day"
Midrash - (Judaism) an ancient commentary on part of the Hebrew scriptures that is based on Jewish methods of interpretation and attached to the biblical text
annotation, notation, note - a comment or instruction (usually added); "his notes were appended at the end of the article"; "he added a short notation to the address on the envelope"

commentary
Translations
commentary [ˈkɔməntərɪ] ncomentario
commentary [ˈkɔməntərɪ] comment ncommentaire m;
(Sport) → reportage m (en direct)
commentary [ˈkɔməntərɪ] comment nKommentar m;
(Sport) → Reportage f
commentary [ˈkɔməntərɪ] ncommentario;


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In offering this little commentary to the Nietzsche student, I should like it to be understood that I make no claim as to its infallibility or indispensability.
I should never get to the bottom--were I to let myself go even now-- of the prodigious private commentary, all under still more private correction, with which, in these days, I overscored their full hours.
Clare quietly made this commentary to himself, and went on smoking, like a hard-hearted wretch of a man as he was, till a carriage drove up before the verandah, and Eva and Miss Ophelia alighted.
 
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