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- [kom-uh n-tey-ter]
- /ˈkɒm ənˌteɪ tər/
- /ˈkɒm.ən.teɪ.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kom-uh n-tey-ter]
- /ˈkɒm ənˌteɪ tər/
Definitions of commentator word
- countable noun commentator A commentator is a broadcaster who gives a radio or television commentary on an event. 3
- countable noun commentator A commentator is someone who often writes or broadcasts about a particular subject. 3
- noun commentator a person who provides a spoken commentary for a broadcast, film, etc, esp of a sporting event 3
- noun commentator a person who writes notes on a text, event, etc 3
- noun commentator a person who writes or delivers a commentary 3
- noun commentator a person who reports, analyzes, and evaluates news events and trends on radio or television 3
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Origin of commentator
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Late Latin commentātor interpreter, equivalent to commentā(rī) to interpret (Latin: to think about, prepare, discuss, write, perhaps frequentative of comminīscī to devise; see comment) + Latin -tor -tor
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Parts of speech for Commentator
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commentator popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for commentator
noun commentator
- correspondent — A correspondent is a newspaper or television journalist, especially one who specializes in a particular type of news.
- observer — someone or something that observes.
- pundit — a learned person, expert, or authority.
- announcer — An announcer is someone who introduces programmes on radio or television or who reads the text of a radio or television advertisement.
- writer — a person engaged in writing books, articles, stories, etc., especially as an occupation or profession; an author or journalist.
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