mention

[men-shuhn]

verb (used with object)

1. to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of.

   Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project.

   Synonyms: indicate

2. to cite formally for a meritorious act or achievement.

   He was mentioned in dispatches from the war zone.

noun

1. a direct or incidental reference; a mentioning.

   to make mention of a place.

   Synonyms: notice, allusion

2. formal recognition for a meritorious act or achievement.

   Her entry in the science competition received a special mention.

mention

/ ˈmɛnʃən /

verb

1. to refer to or speak about briefly or incidentally

2. to acknowledge or honour

3. to say nothing of something too obvious to mention

noun

1. a recognition or acknowledgment

2. a slight reference or allusion

   he only got a mention in the article

   the author makes no mention of that

3. the act of mentioning

4. philosophy logic linguistics the occurrence (of an expression) in such a context that it is itself referred to rather than performing its own linguistic function. In " Fido " names Fido, the word Fido is first mentioned and then used to refer to the dog Compare use See also formal mode

5. a preliminary hearing in a court of law

Other Word Forms

• mentionable adjective
• mentioner noun
• intermention verb
• premention noun
• remention verb (used with object)
• undermentioned adjective
• unmentioned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of mention¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; from Latin mentiōn-, stem of mentiō, literally, “a calling to mind, a touching upon” ( mental ¹, -ion ); replacing Middle English mencioun, from Anglo-French, from Latin, as above

Word History and Origins

Origin of mention¹

C14: via Old French from Latin mentiō a calling to mind, naming, from mēns mind

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. not to mention, in addition to; without mentioning.

   We were served a sumptuous entree, not to mention the other courses.

see not to mention; you're welcome (don't mention it).

Example Sentences

Still, Lick and others concede that the mere mention of an Amazon partnership generally elicits reactions, both from the companies that benefit and the ones that appear to be in the way.

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That would also be the year Barack Obama was elected president for the first time, though he is never mentioned.

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With a limited earnings calendar and stale economic data this short Thanksgiving week, not to mention thin liquidity, vibes might matter more than anything for the short term.

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With a limited earnings calendar and stale economic data this short Thanksgiving week, not to mention thin liquidity, vibes might matter more than anything for the short term.

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Then there’s Vance, who wouldn’t normally merit a mention in such company.

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Related Words

• acknowledge 
• allude to www.thesaurus.com
• bring up 
• cite 
• declare 
• detail 
• disclose 
• discuss 
• introduce 
• name 
• notice 
• point out 
• quote 
• recount 
• report 
• reveal 
• speak of www.thesaurus.com
• specify 
• suggest 
• tell