commentator

  • 1Commentator — may refer to: Pundit (expert), a commentator on a topic such as politics, social sciences or sport Sports commentator, a sports commentator Color commentator, a sports commentator who assists the play by play announcer by providing analysis and… …

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  • 2Commentator — Com men*ta tor, n. [L. commentator: cf. F. commentateur.] One who writes a commentary or comments; an expositor; an annotator. [1913 Webster] The commentator s professed object is to explain, to enforce, to illustrate doctrines claimed as true.… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3commentator — late 14c., writer of commentaries, agent noun in Latin form from COMMENT (Cf. comment) or COMMENTARY (Cf. commentary) (L. commentator meant inventor, author ). Middle English also had a noun commentate, attested from early 15c. Meaning writer of… …

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  • 4Commentator — (lat.), Erklärer, Ausleger …

    Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • 5commentator — see under commentate at REMARK vb …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 6commentator — [n] reporter analyst, annotator, announcer, correspondent, critic, expositor, interpreter, observer, pundit, reviewer, sportscaster, writer; concept 356 …

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  • 7commentator — ► NOUN 1) a person who comments on events or texts, especially in the media. 2) a person who provides a commentary on a sports match or other event …

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  • 8commentator — [käm′ən tāt΄ər] n. [L, inventor, contriver (in LL, interpreter): see COMMENT] 1. a person who writes or delivers a commentary 2. a person who reports, analyzes, and evaluates news events and trends on radio or television …

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  • 9commentator — [[t]kɒ̱mənteɪtə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ commentators 1) N COUNT: usu with supp A commentator is a broadcaster who gives a radio or television commentary on an event. ...a sports commentator. 2) N COUNT: usu with supp A commentator is also someone who often… …

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  • 10commentator */*/ — UK [ˈkɒmənˌteɪtə(r)] / US [ˈkɑmənˌteɪtər] noun [countable] Word forms commentator : singular commentator plural commentators 1) someone whose job is to give a description of an event or sports competition on television or radio as it happens a… …

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