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commentary

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

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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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