COMMENTATE Com"men*tate, v. t. & i. Etym: [L. commentatus, p. p. of commentari to meditate.]
Defn: To write comments or notes upon; to make comments. [R.]
Commentate upon it, and return it enriched. Lamb.
COMMENTATION
Com`men*ta"tion, n.
1. The act or process of commenting or criticising; exposition. [R.] The spirit of commentation. Whewell.
2. The result of the labors of a commentator.
COMMENTATOR
Com"men*ta`tor, n. Etym: [L. commentator: cf. F. commentateur.]
Defn: One who writes a commentary or comments; an expositor; an
annotator.
The commentator's professed object is to explain, to enforce, to
illustrate doctrines claimed as true. Whewell.
COMMENTATORIAL
Com`men*ta*to"ri*al ( or , a.
Defn: Pertaining to the making of commentaries. Whewell.
COMMENTATORSHIP
Com"men*ta`tor*ship, n.