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mention
[ men-shuhn ]
verb (used with object)
- to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of:
Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project.
Synonyms: indicate
- to cite formally for a meritorious act or achievement:
He was mentioned in dispatches from the war zone.
mention
/ ˈmɛnʃən /
verb
- to refer to or speak about briefly or incidentally
- to acknowledge or honour
- not to mention somethingto say nothing of something too obvious to mention
noun
- a recognition or acknowledgment
- a slight reference or allusion
he only got a mention in the article
the author makes no mention of that
- the act of mentioning
- 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
- a preliminary hearing in a court of law
Derived Forms
- ˈmentionable, adjective
- ˈmentioner, noun
Other Words From
- mention·a·ble adjective
- mention·er noun
- inter·mention verb
- pre·mention noun verb (used with object)
- re·mention verb (used with object)
- under·mentioned adjective
- un·mentioned adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of mention1
Idioms and Phrases
- not to mention, in addition to; without mentioning:
We were served a sumptuous entree, not to mention the other courses.
More idioms and phrases containing mention
see not to mention ; you're welcome (don't mention it) .Example Sentences
Hamas welcomed the issuance of the warrants against the Israeli officials, without mentioning the one against Deif.
In the interim, the two sides conferred and came to an agreement on a different policy — but one that also mentions the need to cooperate with oversight investigations.
You can also support local businesses for free by leaving positive reviews, mentioning them to your friends or sharing their posts on social media.
And, you know, there’s also, as you mentioned, “Blitz,” which is out now.
Fiennes is mentioned in the comments of three of our four panelists, i.e.:
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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