Difference between Comment and Remark

What is the difference between Comment and Remark?

Comment as a noun is a spoken remark. while Remark as a noun is act of pointing out or attentively noticing; notice or observation.

Comment

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A spoken remark. A remark in source code which does not affect the behavior of the program.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To remark. To make remarks or notes. To insert comments into source code.

Example sentence: My standard comment is, 'If you don't want your kids to be like Bart Simpson, don't act like Homer Simpson.'

Remark

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Act of pointing out or attentively noticing; notice or observation.The expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed; the mention of that which is worthy of attention or notice; hence, also, a casual observation, comment, or statement; as, a pertinent remark.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make a remark or remarks; to comment.To mark in a notable manner; to distinguish clearly; to make noticeable or conspicuous; to point out.To take notice of, or to observe, mentally; as, to remark the manner of a speaker.To express in words or writing, as observed or noticed; to state; to say; -- often with a substantive clause; as, he remarked that it was time to go.To mark again (a piece of work).

Example sentence: I always knew I was quite good at getting laughs. At school, I loved having a ready audience if I made a cheeky remark.

We hope you now know whether to use Comment or Remark in your sentence.

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