Kilo Lingo

/ˈkɒment/

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Translation

Something you say or write that gives your opinion about a thing.

Word origin

From Latin commentum, something thought up, from comminisci, to devise.

Origin
Latin
Root
commentum
English cognates
commentary

Grammar

Gender
Pluralcomments

Examples

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A short note giving an opinion is a comment.

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Meetings often end by asking for comments.

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"No comment" is what people say when they will not answer; here "comment" works as a verb.

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This word is part of lesson 41.