mention

American  

[men-shuhn] / ˈmɛn ʃən /

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.

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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.

idioms

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

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

mention British  

/ 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

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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

mention More Idioms  

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

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of mention

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

Example Sentences

I like to mention there is no reason to catch a falling knife until a catalyst presents itself.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Lajos is born with skin so pale it is almost transparent, and while Mr. Biedermann soon ceases to mention the abnormality, it introduces Lajos’s uncanny lifelong sensation of invisibility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

As you mention, you may need to maintain flexibility through part-time work and/or a more conservative withdrawal strategy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

It’s why the conspiracies claiming we never went there are so unappealing, not to mention completely lacking in evidence.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Although the last part was a bit of a fib, I hoped the mention of family would put him in a sensible frame of mind.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Related Words

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