REMARK

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does remark mean? 

• REMARK (noun)
  The noun REMARK has 2 senses:

1. a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

2. explicit notice

  Familiarity information: REMARK used as a noun is rare.

• REMARK (verb)
  The verb REMARK has 2 senses:

1. make mention of

2. make or write a comment on

  Familiarity information: REMARK used as a verb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• REMARK (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

comment; input; remark

Context example:

we would appreciate input from our users on how we can improve our software

Hypernyms ("remark" is a kind of...):

statement (a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "remark"):

ad-lib (remark made spontaneously without prior preparation)

courtesy (a courteous or respectful or considerate remark)

gambit; ploy (an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker)

obiter dictum; passing comment (an incidental remark)

mention; reference (a remark that calls attention to something or someone)

observation; reflection; reflexion (a remark expressing careful consideration)

rib (a teasing remark)

crack; quip; sally; wisecrack (witty remark)

barb; dig; gibe; jibe; shaft; shot; slam (an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect)

conversation stopper; stopper (a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply)

banality; bromide; cliche; commonplace; platitude (a trite or obvious remark)

zinger (a striking or amusing or caustic remark)

Derivation:

remark (make mention of)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Explicit notice

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Context example:

it passed without remark

Hypernyms ("remark" is a kind of...):

notice; observance; observation (the act of noticing or paying attention)

Derivation:

remark (make or write a comment on)

• REMARK (verb)

Present simple: I / you / we / they remark    ... he / she / it remarks   
Past simple: remarked   
Past participle: remarked   
-ing form: remarking   

Sense 1

Meaning:

Make mention of

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Synonyms:

mention; note; observe; remark

Context example:

They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing

Hypernyms (to "remark" is one way to...):

say; state; tell (express in words)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "remark"):

comment; notice; point out; remark (make or write a comment on)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

Derivation:

remark (a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Make or write a comment on

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Synonyms:

comment; notice; point out; remark

Context example:

he commented the paper of his colleague

Hypernyms (to "remark" is one way to...):

mention; note; observe; remark (make mention of)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "remark"):

criticise; criticize; knock; pick apart (find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws)

wisecrack (make a comment, usually ironic)

kibbitz; kibitz (make unwanted and intrusive comments)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

remark (explicit notice)

 Context examples 

“If your Majesty would condescend to state your case,” he remarked, “I should be better able to advise you.”

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Finally he said: I'll tell you what I'll do. Your remarks, ma'am, has some weight in them.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

“It was done so easily after all,” I remarked.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

“We have a clear run here of seventy minutes,” Holmes remarked.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

My friend seemed struck by this remark.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Excuse the remark, but living among boys, I can't help using their expressions now and then.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

"I've hearn sailors talk of sharks followin' a ship," Bill remarked, as he crawled back into the blankets after one such replenishing of the fire.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

It was remarked that the clock began to strike, and I began to cry, simultaneously.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

I have some recollection of once remarking to our young friend here that G. E. C. is at his best when his back is to the wall.

(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Then he stood up, looked into the keyhole, blew into it, and turning to his employers, made some remark.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)