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3 N‑SING If an event or situation is a comment on something, it reveals something about that thing, usually something bad. □ [+ on ] He argues that family problems are typically a comment on some unresolved issues in the family.

4 CONVENTION People say ' no comment ' as a way of refusing to answer a question, usually when it is asked by a journalist. □  No comment. I don't know anything. COLLOCATIONS comment VERB 1

comment+ adverb : publicly NOUN 2

adjective + comment : derogatory, inappropriate, negative, offensive, unacceptable; racist, sexist; positive, upbeat; unhelpful

com|men|tary /kɒ məntri, [AM ] -teri/ (commentaries )

1 N‑VAR A commentary is a description of an event that is broadcast on radio or television while the event is taking place. □  He gave the listening crowd a running commentary. □ [+ on ] That programme will include live commentary on the England–Ireland game.

2 N‑COUNT A commentary is an article or book which explains or discusses something. □ [+ on ] Mr Rich will be writing a twice-weekly commentary on American society and culture.

3 N‑UNCOUNT [oft a N ] Commentary is discussion or criticism of something. □  The show mixed comedy with social commentary.

com|men|tate /kɒ mənte I t/ (commentates , commentating , commentated ) VERB To commentate means to give a radio or television commentary on an event. □ [V + on ] They are in Sweden to commentate on the European Championships. □ [V + for ] He commentates for the BBC.

com|men|ta|tor ◆◇◇ /kɒ mənte I tə ^r / (commentators )

1 N‑COUNT A commentator is a broadcaster who gives a radio or television commentary on an event. □  …a sports commentator.

2 N‑COUNT A commentator is someone who often writes or broadcasts about a particular subject. □  …a political commentator. □ [+ on ] A. M. Babu is a commentator on African affairs.

com|merce ◆◇◇ /kɒ mɜː ^r s/

1 N‑UNCOUNT Commerce is the activities and procedures involved in buying and selling things. □  They have made their fortunes from industry and commerce.

2 → see also chamber of commerce SYNONYMS commerce NOUN 1

trade:The ministry had direct control over every aspect of foreign trade.

business:Jennifer has an impressive academic and business background.

transaction:Those are the business transactions that count.

com|mer|cial ◆◆◇ /kəmɜː ^r ʃ ^ə l/ (commercials )

1 ADJ [usu ADJ n] Commercial means involving or relating to the buying and selling of goods. □  Docklands in its heyday was a major centre of industrial and commercial activity. □  Attacks were reported on police, vehicles and commercial premises.

2 ADJ Commercial organizations and activities are concerned with making money or profits, rather than, for example, with scientific research or providing a public service. □  The NHS adopted a more commercial and businesslike financial framework. □  Conservationists are concerned over the effect of commercial exploitation of forests. □  Whether the project will be a commercial success is still uncertain. ●  com|mer|cial|ly ADV [usu ADV adj, ADV with v] □  They abandoned the project, saying it was not commercially viable. □  Insulin is produced commercially from animals.