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commentary

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/ˈkɒmənˌtɛri/ · com-men-ta-ry

A written or spoken discussion or explanation of a text or event.

Meanings

nounformal

A written or spoken discussion or explanation of a text or event.

کسی متن یا واقعہ کی تحریری یا زبانی تشریح یا وضاحت۔

تشریح

tashreeh

Synonyms

explanationanalysisinterpretationوضاحتتحلیلتشریح

Antonyms

silenceoblivionindifferenceخاموشیفراموشیغفلت

Common Collocations

  • literary commentary
  • commentary on current events
  • video commentary

Example Sentences

The commentary on the novel provided deeper insights into its themes.

ناول پر تشریح نے اس کے موضوعات میں مزید بصیرت فراہم کی۔

Novel par tashreeh ne is ke mauzuaat mein mazeed baseerat faraham ki.

He wrote a commentary on the historical events of the last decade.

اس نے پچھلی دہائی کے تاریخی واقعات پر تبصرہ لکھا۔

Us ne pichhli dahai ke tareekhi waqiyat par tabsarah likha.

The video commentary made the documentary more engaging.

ویڈیو تشریح نے دستاویزی فلم کو مزید دلچسپ بنا دیا۔

Video tashreeh ne dastawaizi film ko mazeed dilchasp bana diya.

Easily Confused With

comment:A comment is a brief remark or statement, while commentary is a more extensive discussion or elaboration.

Word Family

comment
verbتبصرہ کرنا
commentator
nounمفسر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Commentary sounds like 'commentary' on a movie, which helps you remember it's a detailed discussion.

Picture a film critic writing extensive notes while watching a movie.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

جزء بر جزء ترا نصاب تفسیر کا ہے ہے ہر تفسیر میں دیوانگی کا اثر

Juz bar juz tara nisab tafseer ka hai Hai har tafseer mein deewangi ka asar

Piece by piece, your commentary unfolds In every interpretation, madness takes hold.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آگ لگ کر بھی دیکھو

Aag lag kar bhi dekho

Even after the fire, see it.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "commentarium" — notes, remarks

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved in Medieval Latin to denote a written explanation or critique of a text.