mention
[ men-shuhn ]
/ ˈmɛn ʃən /
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verb (used with object)
to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of: Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project.
to cite formally for a meritorious act or achievement: He was mentioned in dispatches from the war zone.
noun
a direct or incidental reference; a mentioning: to make mention of a place.
formal recognition for a meritorious act or achievement: Her entry in the science competition received a special mention.
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Idioms for mention
not to mention, in addition to; without mentioning: We were served a sumptuous entree, not to mention the other courses.
Origin of mention
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Words nearby mention
menthaceous, menthene, menthol, mentholated, menticide, mention, Mentmore, mentoanterior position, Menton, mentonnière, mentoplasty
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British Dictionary definitions for mention
mention
/ (ˈmɛnʃən) /
verb (tr)
noun
Derived forms of mention
mentionable, adjectivementioner, nounWord Origin for mention
C14: via Old French from Latin mentiō a calling to mind, naming, from mēns mind
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Idioms and Phrases with mention
mention
see not to mention; you're welcome (don't mention it).
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