Antonyms for commentary
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : kom-uh n-ter-ee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɒm ənˌtɛr i |
Definition of commentary
Origin :- 1530s, from Middle French commentaire, or directly from Latin commentarius "notebook, annotation; diary, memoir," noun use of adjective, "relating to comments," from commentum (see comment (n.)). Perhaps the Latin noun is short for volumen commentarium. Originally in English as an adjective (early 15c.).
- noun analysis
- That admirable book is a commentary upon this part of Genesis.
- Extract from : « Slavery Ordained of God » by Rev. Fred A. Ross, D.D.
- What a commentary on their desertion of him were the looks so full of benevolence and affection!
- Extract from : « Roland Cashel » by Charles James Lever
- I 'll keep just to fact, and leave the commentary on this to yourself.
- Extract from : « Tony Butler » by Charles James Lever
- I shall give his story in his own words, without any commentary.
- Extract from : « Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 366, April, 1846 » by Various
- The commentary is not written in the Zend language, but in Pahlavi or Persian.
- Extract from : « History of Religion » by Allan Menzies
- The "good-night" that Stafford breathed after her needed no commentary.
- Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston
- The following from Dummelow's Commentary, dealing with Matt.
- Extract from : « Jesus the Christ » by James Edward Talmage
- Then there is a commentary on the "Cantica of Avicenna," and a tractate on the "Theriac."
- Extract from : « Old-Time Makers of Medicine » by James J. Walsh
- In all this there is no reflexion or commentary by the author.
- Extract from : « Epic and Romance » by W. P. Ker
- They range over a vast number of subjects, and furnish a commentary on the Qurn.
- Extract from : « The Faith of Islam » by Edward Sell
Synonyms for commentary
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