A brief account of transactions or events written hastily, as if for a memorandum; -- usually in the plural; as, Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War
Scholia which are systematically developed in order to elucidate continuously the entire text, rather than random notes, is considered a commentary The commentary is written in the margins and sometimes interspersed between sections of Scripture (See Scholium)
A discussion of a book of the Bible that treats linguistic, literary, historical, and theological aspects of its meaning See Bibliography: Biblical Commentaries
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 That programme will include live commentary on the England-Ireland game
A brief account of transactions or events written hastily, as if for a memorandum; -- usually in the plural; as, Caesars Commentaries on the Gallic War
A scholarly paper that expounds on the meaning of a book of the Bible, phrase by phrase, and relating it to the culture in which it was written and the connections it has to other similar works
A commentary is an article or book which explains or discusses something. Mr Rich will be writing a twice-weekly commentary on American society and culture
Commentary on texts of established importance has many functions, of which we may notice three: (1) To explain the meanings of words no longer current, and thus bridge the gap created by the passage of time; (2) To reconcile the plain meaning of the text with the contrary didactic requirements or philosophical agenda of a later age, thus bridging the gap created by the evolution of sensibility; or (3) To contribute new insights under the guise of paying respect to old works, in a culture where respect for old works has a stifling effect on the production of new ideas as such