{
    "term": "comment",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "academic": true,
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "something that you say or write that gives an opinion on or explains somebody/something",
            "sensetop": "comment on somethingcomment about somethingwithout comment",
            "labels": "(especially British English)",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She **made** helpful **comments** on my work.",
                    "contextForm": "comment on something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "thoughtful/interesting/insightful comments"
                },
                {
                    "text": "snide/critical/derogatory comments"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Have you any comment to make about the cause of the disaster?",
                    "contextForm": "comment about something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He handed me the document without comment.",
                    "contextForm": "without comment"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The director was not available for comment."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You have to register to **post a comment**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Please leave a comment on our website."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Keep up to date with all the latest news and comment."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You can post a question in the **comments section** below."
                },
                {
                    "text": "What she said was **fair comment** *(= a reasonable criticism)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Editorial comment in the press tended to support the government in this matter."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Feel free to post your comments if you have any."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He made a few casual comments to her about her hair and now she's chopped it all off!"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her novels were a vehicle for shrewd social comment."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Highly critical comments have been made about the conduct of some ministers."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I would prefer not to pass comment before I have more information on the case."
                },
                {
                    "text": "If you have any comments, please send them to the above address."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The prime minister declined comment."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She accepted his diagnosis without comment."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He directed all his comments at Steve."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She made a cryptic comment about how the film mirrored her life."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The minister was unavailable for comment last night."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The school has invited comments from parents about the new curriculum."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The spokesman was not available for comment last night."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This idea deserves more than passing comment."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Viewers are encouraged to phone in questions and comments."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We have received many helpful comments from fellow-sufferers."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We welcome comments from readers."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a general comment on the weather"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["brief", "fair", "favourable/​favorable"],
                "verb + comment": ["have", "make", "pass"],
                "preposition": ["without comment", "comment about", "comment on"],
                "phrases": [
                    "be available for comment",
                    "be unavailable for comment",
                    "no comment"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "criticism that shows the faults of something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The results are a clear comment on government education policy."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There was a lot of comment about his behaviour."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a book with critical comment on the various strands of feminism"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The article attracted much adverse comment."
                },
                {
                    "text": "His visits were the source of much comment."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The attack is a sad comment on the public's understanding of mental illness."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "I have nothing to say about that",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "‘Will you resign, sir?’ ‘No comment!’"
                },
                {
                    "text": "When asked about the allegations, the chairman replied ‘No comment’."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈkɒment/",
                "audio": "co/comment/comment__gb_3.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈkɑːment/",
                "audio": "co/comment/comment__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late Middle English (in the sense ‘explanatory piece of writing’): from Latin commentum ‘contrivance’ (in late Latin also ‘interpretation’), neuter past participle of comminisci ‘devise’."
}