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mention

[ men-shuhn ]

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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.
Synonyms: indicate
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.
Synonyms: notice, allusion
formal recognition for a meritorious act or achievement:
Her entry in the science competition received a special mention.

mention

/ ˈmɛnʃən /

verb

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 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

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Derived Forms

ˈmentionable, adjective
ˈmentioner, noun

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Other Words From

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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Word History and Origins

Origin of mention¹

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mention¹

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

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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

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) .

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Example Sentences

I didn't mention any of the players by name when I asked Amorim about it, but he did.

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The listing makes no mention of Apple or the government, nor has the Tribunal confirmed if they are the parties involved however a source familiar with the matter has indicated that is the case.

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In that spirit, “O Fortuna” was used in a huge variety of commercials — from Old Spice to Carlton Draught beer — not to mention multiple times in “The Simpsons.”

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Sir Terry mentioned that he would rather be an author than a journalist and the link-up began.

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At Saints I did a rap once so one of the lads mentioned my name.

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