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.

SYNONYMS FOR mention

1 indicate, allude to.

3 allusion, notice.

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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

1250–1300; <Latin mentiōn- (stem of mentiō) a calling to mind, a touching upon (see mental¹, -ion); replacing Middle English mencioun<Anglo-French <Latin, as above

OTHER WORDS FROM mention

men·tion·a·ble, adjectivemen·tion·er, nounin·ter·men·tion, verbpre·men·tion, noun, verb (used with object)

re·men·tion, verb (used with object)un·der·men·tioned, adjectiveun·men·tioned, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for mention

Gamers from that era likely heard about Sega VR, as the game publisher's PR push included plenty of mentions in gaming magazines, a public reveal at 1993's Summer CES, and even a segment on ABC's Nightline.
Lost “Sega VR” game unearthed, made playable on modern VR headsets|Sam Machkovech|November 20, 2020|Ars Technica
It makes no mention of possible refunds and says registration fees would be deferred to a future race in the event of cancellation.
As the coronavirus tears through rural Maryland, an ultramarathon plans to race on|Rick Maese|November 19, 2020|Washington Post
Compared to the days prior, Burger King saw a 5X increase in brand mentions during the 24-hour Promoted Trend Spotlight period.
How Burger King’s drive for sustainability beat engagement benchmarks|Twitter|November 18, 2020|Digiday
There’s no facemask in the ad nor is there mention of the pandemic.
‘It’s difficult to make the right call’: The many faces of the U.K.’s coronavirus-era Christmas advertising|Seb Joseph|November 12, 2020|Digiday

At that slapdash mention of children, Crawley’s fiance looks stunned.
‘The Bachelorette’s’ second premiere: New lead Tayshia Adams meets Clare Crawley’s leftovers|Lisa Bonos|November 11, 2020|Washington Post
Even the hot Jewish women I mentioned above did something a bit more “intellectual” than pageantry: acting.
Why Was Bess Myerson the First and Last Jewish Miss America?|Emily Shire|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
That Huckabee is mentioned in the same sentence with other aspiring conservative governors, especially Bobby Jindal, is laughable.
Why This Liberal Hearts Huckabee|Sally Kohn|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Over dinner, the Knight had mentioned that Scalise had spoken before the EURO event.
GOP Boss Gets Help From ‘White Hate’ Pal|Tim Mak|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Kentucky Republican also mentioned several potential GOP rivals in 2016.
Rand Paul Has a Few Festivus Grievances|Ben Jacobs|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The virgin birth is mentioned in the...what...gasp...Koran?!
Why Muslims Love Jesus Too|Dean Obeidallah|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The name of Mr. Galloway should also be mentioned as one of the earliest workers in this direction.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 488, May 9, 1885|Various
This prelate died in 1581, after having composed several works, which are mentioned by Nicholas Antonio.
The History of the Inquisition of Spain from the Time of its Establishment to the Reign of Ferdinand VII.|Juan Antonio Llorente
This was a greater faith than that of her daughter-in-law, Ruth, whose name is not mentioned.
The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews|Thomas Charles Edwards
He mentioned that he had gotten several books from the library at times to take home for him and his wife to read.
Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
My musical education, in spite of the limitations of opportunity just mentioned, was the best that the time could afford.
Reminiscences, 1819-1899|Julia Ward Howe.

British Dictionary definitions for mention

mention

/ (ˈmɛnʃən) /

verb (tr)

to refer to or speak about briefly or incidentally

to acknowledge or honour

not to mention something to say nothing of something too obvious to mention

noun

a recognition or acknowledgment

a slight reference or allusionhe 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 dogCompare use (def. 18) See also formal mode

mainly Australian and NZ a preliminary hearing in a court of law

Derived forms of mention

mentionable, adjectivementioner, noun

Word Origin for mention

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

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mention

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

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WORD OF THE DAY

mention

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