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It does irritate me when I am described as a controversialist and commentator on Israel.
Tony Judt

Meaning of "commentator" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COMMENTATOR

commentator  [ˈkɒmənˌteɪtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMMENTATOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Commentator is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COMMENTATOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of commentator in the English dictionary

The definition of commentator in the dictionary is a person who provides a spoken commentary for a broadcast, film, etc, esp of a sporting event. Other definition of commentator is a person who writes notes on a text, event, etc.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COMMENTATOR


agitator
ˈædʒɪˌteɪtə
amputator
ˈæmpjʊˌteɪtə
annotator
ˈænəˌteɪtə
assentator
ˈæsənˌteɪtə
auscultator
ˈɔːskəlˌteɪtə
commutator
ˈkɒmjʊˌteɪtə
computator
ˈkɒmpjʊˌteɪtə
decapitator
dɪˈkæpɪˌteɪtə
dissertator
ˈdɪsəˌteɪtə
imitator
ˈɪmɪˌteɪtə
incantator
ˈɪnkænˌteɪtə
irritator
ˈɪrɪˌteɪtə
levitator
ˈlɛvɪˌteɪtə
orientator
ˈɔːrɪənˌteɪtə
precipitator
prɪˈsɪpɪˌteɪtə
premeditator
prɪˈmɛdɪˌteɪtə
rehabilitator
ˌriːhəˈbɪlɪˌteɪtə
resuscitator
rɪˈsʌsɪˌteɪtə
sternutator
ˈstɜːnjʊˌteɪtə
visitator
ˈvɪzɪˌteɪtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMMENTATOR

commensality
commensally
commensurability
commensurable
commensurably
commensurate
commensurately
commensurateness
commensuration
comment
commentarial
commentariat
commentaries
commentary
commentary box
commentate
commentation
commentatorial
commenter
commentor

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMMENTATOR

administrator
attestator
citator
colour commentator
compotator
cunctator
devastator
dictator
dilatator
disceptator
facilitator
meditator
prestidigitator
punctator
reinstator
rotator
scrutator
sectator
spectator
stator
testator

Synonyms and antonyms of commentator in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «COMMENTATOR»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «commentator» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of commentator

Translation of «commentator» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMMENTATOR

Find out the translation of commentator to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of commentator from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «commentator» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

解说员
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

comentarista
570 millions of speakers

English

commentator
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टीकाकार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُعَلِّق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

комментатор
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

comentarista
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভাষ্যকার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

commentateur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengulas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Reporter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

解説者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

해설자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pengarang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhà bình luận
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வர்ணனையாளர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

समालोचक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yorumcu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

commentatore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

komentator
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

коментатор
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

comentator
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σχολιαστής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kommentator
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kommentator
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kommentator
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of commentator

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMMENTATOR»

The term «commentator» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.045 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMMENTATOR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «commentator» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «commentator» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about commentator

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9 QUOTES WITH «COMMENTATOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word commentator.
1
Harsha Bhogle
To be a commentator, you must have a life outside cricket, too. If cricket is all that you know, then you would not be a great commentator.
2
Conrad Black
I always keep a firewall between my own travails and my perception of public-policy issues; otherwise I would retain no credibility as a commentator.
3
Jeff Gannon
I'd like to get back into journalism. I'm hoping someone will offer me a job as a commentator or one of those political analysts that you see on the news shows all the time.
4
Tony Judt
It does irritate me when I am described as a controversialist and commentator on Israel.
5
Aaron McGruder
I cannot be made into the commentator for the unspoken black masses.
6
Jay Roach
My favorite laser disk ever was the laser disk for The Graduate, which had a commentary track that wasn't even the filmmakers, it was a professor, some film criticism guy who just happen to be this amazing commentator who went off into the whole theory of comedy.
7
Jonathan Shapiro
Primarily I'm a social commentator rather than someone who's out to get the belly laugh.
8
James Shirley
The honor is overpaid, When he that did the act is commentator.
9
Murray Walker
It is a huge honour to be recognised as the world's best commentator, particularly against so many sporting greats.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMMENTATOR»

Discover the use of commentator in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to commentator and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Craft of a Chinese Commentator: Wang Bi on the Laozi
A systematic study of Wang Bi's (226-249) commentary on the Laozi, this book provides the first systematic study of a Chinese commentator's scholarly craft and introduces a highly sophisticated Chinese way of reading the Taoist classic, one ...
Rudolf G. Wagner, 2012
2
Ptolemy's First Commentator: Transactions, APS
The fragmentary text with which this monograph is concerned casts some light on both these murky periods.
Alexander Jones, 2007
3
Alexander Pope as satirist and commentator on his society
In the following essay I will examine the way Alexander Pope comments on society while referring to his essay An Essay on Man.
Reni Ernst, 2008
4
Will Rogers: Cowboy, Comedian, and Commentator
Examines the life and career of Will Rogers, including his childhood, education, roping act, and eventual success as a humorist on stage, film, and radio.
Sandy Donovan, 2006
5
Historical notice on the duke de Clermont-Tonnerre, ...
... very prolific, who repeats his own thoughts under a variety of forms, and incessantly seeks to present them in a new light; Isocrates, who, to speak the truth, comments upon himself from book to book, can well dispense with a commentator.
Auguste Émile Egger, Aimé Marie G. Clermont-Tonnerre (duc de.), 1867
6
Clarembald of Arras as a Boethian commentator
In this book, John Fortin argues that Clarembald's works warrant a closer examination in order to properly situate him in the intellectual history.
John R. Fortin, 1995
7
2000亞太傳統藝術論壇研討會論文集
Some Features of Musical Instruments of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups Speaker: Dr. To Ngoc Thanh (Vietnam) Commentator: Dr. Tran Quang Hai 2. The Use of Musical System and Language in the Vocal Music of South-Tsou Ethnic Group ...
‎2002
8
Judaism's Encounter with American Sports
On the problems the basketball program faced, see Jonathan J. Halpert, interview with the author, August 2 1 , 2ooo; see also "Cumulative Basketball Statistics Survey," The Commentator, April 4, 1963, 11, and Yeshiva College Basketball ...
Jeffrey S. Gurock, 2005
9
Renaissance Rhetoric Short Title Catalogue, 1460-1700
Commentaries on Cicero's orations within collections — Commentator. [ ProArchia]. See Cicero, §13. 1534, 1539, 1544, 1569 — Commentator. [In Verrem]. See Cicero, §13. 1535, 1539, 154o, 1543. 1544,156o,156i,1568 — Commentator.
Lawrence D. Green, James Jerome Murphy, 2006
10
Managing Politics at Work: The Essential Toolkit for ...
discussing his amendments with the sports commentator, the Director of Programming makes it clear why he wants to make a particular change and in what way his suggested alterations will add value to the script. He usually, but not always, ...
Aryanne Oade, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMMENTATOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term commentator is used in the context of the following news items.
1
ROH color commentator Steve Corino on working with New Japan …
ROH color commentator Steve Corino on working with New Japan, legit heat with Homicide during their feud, high praise from Paul Heyman, ... «ProWrestling.net, Jul 15»
2
Now will you believe Cosby accusers?
Sally Kohn is an activist, columnist and television commentator. Follow her on Twitter: @sallykohn. The opinions expressed in this commentary ... «CNN, Jul 15»
3
Watford achieves connected town status with new public WiFi network
... with intechnologyWiFi to deliver connectivity to Watford's residents, visitors, and businesses at no cost to taxpayers. by the commentator on 7 July 2015 08:59. «The Commentator, Jul 15»
4
Tributes to "absolute legend" after local BBC commentator killed with …
Tributes have been paid to a popular local radio commentator who was killed alongside his wife in a crash on the M1. Brian Bradley, 76, and ... «Prolific North, Jul 15»
5
Breathtaking! Telemundo commentator let's out 38-second roar after …
23:42:42. Home TATAFOO Breathtaking! Telemundo commentator let's out 38-second roar after 16th minute World Cup hat-trick. Breathtaking! «FootballliveNG, Jul 15»
6
Conservative commentator, Crosbie cousin baffled by rejection
A Conservative commentator and relative of Ches Crosbie is baffled by the Conservative Party of Canada's decision to reject Crosbie as a ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
7
Pakistani commentator Zaid Hamid sentenced to prison, lashing in …
Islamabad/ Pakistan: A controversial Pakistani commentator has been jailed in Saudi Arabia and reportedly sentenced to receive 1,000 lashes ... «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
8
Taki Theodoracopulos, veteran Greek commentator and spectator …
Back in the good old days of 2,500 years ago, the Greeks blamed the gods for their self-induced disasters. In modern times the Brits were to ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
9
People misheard a Wimbledon commentator and thought he was …
A tennis commentator has caused confusion online – after Twitter users misheard his comments as a gay slur. «PinkNews, Jul 15»
10
Brian Bradley: Popular BBC football commentator and wife killed in …
A popular football commentator has died after a crash on the M1 motorway in South Yorkshire. Brian Bradley, 76, died along with his wife Judith ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Commentator [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/commentator>. Apr 2024 ».
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