mention
Americanverb (used with object)
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to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of.
Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project.
- Synonyms:
- indicate
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to cite formally for a meritorious act or achievement.
He was mentioned in dispatches from the war zone.
noun
idioms
verb
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to refer to or speak about briefly or incidentally
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to acknowledge or honour
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to say nothing of something too obvious to mention
noun
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a recognition or acknowledgment
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a slight reference or allusion
he only got a mention in the article
the author makes no mention of that
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the act of mentioning
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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
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a preliminary hearing in a court of law
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
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There was no mention, however, of any military aid despite a strategic partnership treaty aimed at bolstering ties -- including in military matters -- both countries signed in 2025.
From Barron's
He mentions Anne Frank’s “The Diary of a Young Girl” in passing but then movingly highlights E.B.
The text did not mention the outbreak of the Iran conflict, instead citing "a steady global economic outlook and current healthy market fundamentals" as their reasons for the increase.
From Barron's
In L.A., the company said, its technology had been deployed to nab porch pirates and car thieves, not to mention played a role in solving a “high-profile crime involving stolen weapons from a politician’s home.”
From Los Angeles Times
"It is not something that would cross my mind until you mentioned it," he said.
From BBC
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