The commentator's professed object is to explain, to enforce, to illustrate doctrines claimed as true. --Whewell. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Commentator — 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… … Wikipedia
commentator — 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… … Etymology dictionary
Commentator — (lat.), Erklärer, Ausleger … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
commentator — see under commentate at REMARK vb … New Dictionary of Synonyms
commentator — [n] reporter analyst, annotator, announcer, correspondent, critic, expositor, interpreter, observer, pundit, reviewer, sportscaster, writer; concept 356 … New thesaurus
commentator — ► 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 … English terms dictionary
commentator — [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 … English World dictionary
commentator — [[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… … English dictionary
commentator */*/ — 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… … English dictionary
commentator — noun 1 person who commentates on sth ADJECTIVE ▪ sports ▪ basketball, cricket, football, etc. ▪ match, race (both BrE) … Collocations dictionary
