mention

[ men-shuhn ]

verb (used with object)

1. to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of:

   Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project.

   Synonyms: indicate

2. to cite formally for a meritorious act or achievement:

   He was mentioned in dispatches from the war zone.

noun

1. a direct or incidental reference; a mentioning:

   to make mention of a place.

   Synonyms: notice, allusion

2. formal recognition for a meritorious act or achievement:

   Her entry in the science competition received a special mention.

mention

/ ˈmɛnʃən /

verb

1. to refer to or speak about briefly or incidentally
2. to acknowledge or honour
3. not to mention something
   to say nothing of something too obvious to mention

noun

1. a recognition or acknowledgment
2. a slight reference or allusion

   he only got a mention in the article

   the author makes no mention of that

3. the act of mentioning
4. 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
5. a preliminary hearing in a court of law

Derived Forms

• ˈmentionable, adjective
• ˈmentioner, noun

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of mention¹

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

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. 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) .

Example Sentences

However, it seems likely that his mention of Elongate affected its price.

From BBC

The resolution introduced on Monday does not specifically mention McBride, but Mace told reporters on Tuesday, that “it’s 100 percent because of McBride”, according to the Washington Post.

From BBC

Neither Olmedo’s order nor the prosecution’s sanction motion mentioned the church in relation to the incidents with the jurors.

From Los Angeles Times

Though McBride seldom mentioned the historic nature of her campaign, her platform emphasized respect and inclusion for all people.

From Salon

Imani mentioned that his organization is also focused on serving war-displaced people impacted by the disease, another complexity best addressed by local human rights organizations that are already serving displaced and traumatized populations.

From Salon

Related Words

• acknowledgment
• comment
• footnote
• indication
• notice
• notification
• recognition
• reference
• remark
• utterance