commentation

noun

com·​men·​ta·​tion

ˌkämən‧ˈtāshən,

-ˌmen-

plural -s

1

obsolete : a commentary especially on a text

2

archaic : the act of commenting : interpretation or expression of opinion

Word History

Etymology

Middle French or Latin; Middle French, commentary, from Latin commentation-, commentatio meditation, treatise, from commentatus (past participle of commentari to meditate upon) + -ion-, -io -ion

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