Origin: Latin suffix -ment
Comment has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:
a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
"he wrote an extended comment on the proposal"
a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
"the divorce caused much gossip"
A spoken or written remark.
"She paused to make a brief comment about how much she enjoyed the dinner before leaving."
In plain English: A comment is a short opinion or remark that someone writes to share their thoughts about something.
"She added a short comment about the weather before leaving."
Usage: Use "comment" as a noun to refer to any spoken or written remark made about something specific. It functions correctly whether describing a brief observation in conversation or a formal note attached to a document.
explain or interpret something
"The historian offered a brief comment on how the treaty reshaped regional alliances."
To remark.
"He paused to comment on how much it had rained that week."
In plain English: To comment means to say something about what you see or hear.
"She decided to comment on the excellent weather during her speech."
Usage: Use "comment" as a verb when you want to say that someone has made a remark or expressed an opinion about something specific. It is often followed by "on" or "upon," as in "she commented on the weather."
The word entered English via the Old French coment, which originally meant "commentary." It traces back to a Late Latin root that initially referred to an invention or fabrication before evolving into its current sense of commentary.