commentary

Meaning

1. A series of comments or annotations; especially, a book of explanations or expositions on the whole or a part of some other work.
2. A brief account of transactions or events written hastily, as if for a memorandum.
3. An oral relation of an event, especially broadcast by television or radio, as it occurs.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɒm.ən.tə.ɹi/

Etymology

From Middle French commentaire, from Latin commentārius, commentārium (“notebook”), compare French commentaire. See comment.

Sentences

Additionally , minstrels were known for their involvement in political commentary and engaged in propaganda .