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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.

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"

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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