remark
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
remarks
plural
remarks
Britannica Dictionary definition of REMARK
1
[count]
:
something that someone says or writes to express an opinion or idea
:
comment
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I was offended by his remark.
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I've heard many disparaging remarks about him.
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an author known for making witty/clever remarks
2
[noncount]
formal
:
the act of noticing or making a comment about something
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The incident passed without remark.
3
remarks
[plural]
:
a short speech or a part of a speech
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opening/closing remarks
remark
,
observation
, and
comment
mean something that is said or written and that gives an opinion.
remark
often suggests a quick thought or an informal judgment.
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He made a casual remark about the food.
observation
often suggests an opinion expressed after looking closely at and thinking about something.
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She published her observations on whales after 10 years of study.
comment
often suggests a remark that is meant to explain or criticize.
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I asked her to give me her comments on the book when she finished it.
2
remark
/rɪˈmɑɚk/
verb
remarks;
remarked;
remarking
2
remark
/rɪˈmɑɚk/
verb
remarks;
remarked;
remarking
Britannica Dictionary definition of REMARK
:
to make a statement about someone or something
:
to make a remark
[+ object]
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“It's so hot today,” she remarked.
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He remarked [=commented] that the movie was disappointing.
[no object]
— + on or upon
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The mayor remarked on/upon how quickly the construction of the new civic center was progressing.
