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mention

men·tion

UK/ˈmɛnʃn̩/ US/ˈmɛnʃən/ common
verb (3) noun (3)

verb

1.

make reference to

  • “His name was mentioned in connection with the invention”
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2.

make mention of

  • “She observed that his presentation took up too much time”
  • “They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing”
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3.

commend

  • “he was cited for his outstanding achievements”
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noun

1.

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”
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2.

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

  • “the student”
  • “;”
  • “;”
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3.

an official recognition of merit

  • “although he didn”
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Origin

Inherited from Middle English mencioun, mention, from Old French mention, from Latin mentiōnem, accusative of mentiō (“a mention, calling to mind”).

Phrases

  • come to mention it
  • don't mention it
  • honorable mention
  • honorary mention
  • make mention
  • make mention of
  • more than one cares to mention
  • not to mention
  • now that you mention it
  • now you mention it
  • use-mention distinction

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