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Mention

Mention Meaning & Definition
Mention Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Mention?

[n] an official recognition of merit; "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention"
[n] a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"
[n] a remark that calls attention to something or someone; "she made frequent mention of her promotion"; "there was no mention of it"; "the speaker made several references to his wife"
[v] make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"
[v] commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"
[v] make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Mention: acknowledgment | advert | bring up | citation | cite | credit | honorable mention | name | note | observe | quotation | refer | reference | remark

Related Terms | Find terms related to Mention: accolade | account | acknowledge | acquaint | acquaintance | address | address to | adduce | advert | advertise | advertise of | advise | affirmation | allegation | allude | allude to | allusion | animadvert on | announcement | answer | apostrophe | apprise | assertion | assign | averment | blue book | blurt | blurt out | brief | briefing | bring in | bring to attention | bring to notice | bring up | bring word | broach | bulletin | call attention to | citation | cite | comment | communicate | communication | communique | crack | data | datum | declaration | denominate | designate | detail | determine | dictum | direct attention to | direct to | directory | disclose | dispatch | divulge | enlighten | enlightenment | eulogy | evidence | exclaim | exclamation | expression | facts | factual information | familiarization | familiarize | fix | focus on | gen | general information | give notice | give the facts | give word | greeting | guidebook | handout | hard information | hint at | honorable mention | impart | imply | incidental information | indicate | info | inform | information | insinuate | instance | instruct | instruction | intelligence | interject | interjection | intimate | introduce | knowledge | kudos | leave word | let drop | let fall | let know | light | make known | make reference to | mark | mention to | mentioning | message | muse | name | naming | note | notice | notification | notify | observation | observe | opine | Parthian shot | phrase | pick out | pin down | point at | point out | point to | position | praise | presentation | promotional material | pronouncement | proof | publication | publicity | question | quote | recognition | refer | refer to | reference | referral | reflect | reflection | release | remark | report | reveal | say | saying | select | send word | sentence | serve notice | set | sidelight | signify | slight | speak | specialize | specify | state | statement | stipulate | subjoinder | suggest | tell | the dope | the goods | the know | the scoop | thought | touch on | touch upon | transmission | tribute | utterance | verse | white book | white paper | word

See Also | accolade | acknowledge | allusion | annotation | appeal | award | commend | comment | comment | cross-index | cross-refer | cross-reference | drag up | dredge up | have in mind | honor | honour | invoke | laurels | mean | namedrop | name-dropping | notation | note | notice | photo credit | point out | quote | raise | remark | remember | retrospection | say | speak of the devil | state | tell | think of | touch on

Mention In Webster's Dictionary

\Men"tion\, n. [OE. mencioun, F. mention, L. mentio, from the root of meminisse to remember. See {Mind}.] A speaking or notice of anything, -- usually in a brief or cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase to make mention of. I will make mention of thy righteousness. --Ps. lxxi. 16. And sleep in dull, cold marble, where no mention Of me more must be heard of. --Shak.
\Men"tion\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mentioned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mentioning}.] [Cf. F. mentionner.] To make mention of; to speak briefly of; to name. I will mention the loving-kindnesses of the Lord. --Is. lxiii. 7.

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