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

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

SYNONYMS FOR mention

1. indicate, allude to. 3. allusion, notice.

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Related forms

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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Examples from the Web for mentioned

Even the hot Jewish women I mentioned above did something a bit more “intellectual” than pageantry: acting.
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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.
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The Kentucky Republican also mentioned several potential GOP rivals in 2016.
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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 mentioned

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 Formsmentionable, 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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Word Origin and History for mentioned

mention

c.1300, "a note, reference," from Old French mencion "mention, memory, speech," from Latin mentionem (nominative mentio) "a calling to mind, a speaking of, a making mention," from root of Old Latin minisci "to think," related to mens (genitive mentis) "mind," from PIE root *men- "think" (see mind (n.)).

mention

1520s, from mention (n.) or else from Middle French mentionner, from Old French mencion. Related: Mentioned; mentioning; mentionable. Don't mention it as a conventional reply to expressions of gratitude or apology is attested from 1840.

Idioms and Phrases with mentioned

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

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