mention
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.
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.
Idioms about mention
not to mention, in addition to; without mentioning: We were served a sumptuous entree, not to mention the other courses.
Origin of mention
1Other words for mention
1 | indicate, allude to |
3 | allusion, notice |
Other words from mention
- men·tion·a·ble, adjective
- men·tion·er, noun
- in·ter·men·tion, verb
- pre·men·tion, noun, verb (used with object)
- re·men·tion, verb (used with object)
- un·der·men·tioned, adjective
- un·men·tioned, adjective
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How to use mention in a sentence
The Amazon biography for an author named Papa Faal mentions both Gambia and lists a military record that matches the FBI report.
The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country | Jacob Siegel | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTEach time he mentions a story point or repeats an exchange of dialogue, he glances up to see if she's smiling.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days | David Freeman | December 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Best Comedy and Best Actor in a Comedy (Jeffrey Tambor) mentions aren't just wonderful.
15 Enraging Golden Globe TV Snubs and Surprises: Amy Poehler, 'Mad Men' & More | Kevin Fallon | December 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAll the while they racked up favorable coverage in the mainstream press, and even more sycophantic mentions in the gay press.
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Professor Ansted mentions it in his list, but only as occurring in Guernsey, and there is one specimen in the Museum.
Birds of Guernsey (1879) | Cecil Smith"Can't bear to stay near a man that mentions so much money in a breath," said Scattergood, with his most ingratiating grin.
Scattergood Baines | Clarence Budington KellandCaptain Flinders mentions high water taking place on shore at eight hours after the moon's passage.
Sir Thomas de la Moore mentions long transverse trenches, similarly covered so as to bear men aware of them, but not horses.
King Robert the Bruce | A. F. MurisonThe learned Professor mentions also another very touching case of a young student who fell a victim to his thirst for knowledge.
Friend Mac Donald | Max O'Rell
British Dictionary definitions for mention
/ (ˈmɛnʃən) /
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
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 (def. 18) See also formal mode
mainly Australian and NZ a preliminary hearing in a court of law
Origin of mention
1Derived forms of mention
- mentionable, adjective
- mentioner, noun
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with mention
see not to mention; you're welcome (don't mention it).
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