commentary

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒm.ən.t(ə.)ɹi/

The English word “commentary” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

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

From Middle French commentaire, from Latin commentārius, commentārium (“notebook”), compare French commentaire. See comment.

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