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Meaning of commentary | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈkɒm.ən.t(ə.)ɹi

Definitions

  1. A series of comments or annotations; especially, a book of explanations or expositions on the whole or a part of some other work.
  2. comment
  3. A brief account of transactions or events written hastily, as if for a memorandum.
    countable, plural-normally, uncountable
  4. An oral relation of an event, especially broadcast by television or radio, as it occurs.

Equivalents

Examples

“This letter […] was published by him with a severe commentary.”
“Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War”
“We listened to the football commentary while watching the match.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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