Commented
/ˈkɒmɛntɪd/
verbBeginner🔥Very CommonScience
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Definitions
1
To express an opinion or reaction, usually in written or spoken form.
/ˈkɒmɛntɪd/
verbneutralBeginner
Science
To express an opinion or reaction
He commented that the food was delicious.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're watching a funny video. When you share your thoughts about it – that's commenting! You're adding your opinion.
👶 For kids: To say what you think about something.
More Examples
2
Many people commented on the beauty of the sunset.
How It's Used
Social Media
"She commented on his Instagram post."
News Articles
"The article commented on the recent political developments."
From the verb "comment," ultimately derived from Latin "commentari" meaning "to discuss, write notes."
The word's usage has evolved from formal scholarly commentary to include casual online interactions.
Memory tip
Think of 'comment' as adding your thoughts to something.
Word Origin
Original meaning
"to discuss, to write notes"
Base: comment
commented oncommented that
Common misspellings
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Usage
60%Spoken
40%Written