Commentariat
/ˌkɒmənˈtɛərɪæt/
noun
1.
the journalists and broadcasters who analyse and comment on current affairs
noun
a collective term for commentators and analysts of the news
Word Origin
1997
Usage Note
slang
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- Commentary
[kom-uh n-ter-ee] /ˈkɒm ənˌtɛr i/ noun, plural commentaries. 1. a series of , explanations, or annotations: a commentary on the Bible; news followed by a commentary. 2. an explanatory essay or treatise: a commentary on a play; Blackstone’s commentaries on law. 3. anything serving to illustrate a point, prompt a realization, or exemplify, especially in […]
- Commentate
[kom-uh n-teyt] /ˈkɒm ənˌteɪt/ verb (used with object), commentated, commentating. 1. to deliver a on: to commentate a fashion show. 2. to write a on; annotate: to commentate the Book of Job. verb (used without object), commentated, commentating. 3. to serve as a : The senior staff member will commentate, as usual. 4. to make […]
- Commentative
[kom-uh n-tey-tiv] /ˈkɒm ənˌteɪ tɪv/ adjective 1. of or relating to comment or commentary.
- Commentator
[kom-uh n-tey-ter] /ˈkɒm ənˌteɪ tər/ noun 1. a person who discusses news, sports events, weather, or the like, as on television or radio. 2. a person who makes . /ˈkɒmənˌteɪtə/ noun 1. a person who provides a spoken commentary for a broadcast, film, etc, esp of a sporting event 2. a person who writes notes […]
- Commented
[kom-ent] /ˈkɒm ɛnt/ noun 1. a remark, observation, or criticism: a comment about the weather. 2. gossip; talk: His frequent absences gave rise to comment. 3. a criticism or interpretation, often by implication or suggestion: The play is a comment on modern society. 4. a user response to published content on the Internet, written in […]