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 mention mention /ˈmɛnʃən/

noun

  1. () A remark that calls attention to something or someone  ( mention , reference )
    a remark that calls attention to something or someone
     She made frequent mention of her promotion
    she made frequent mention of her promotion
     There was no mention of it
    there was no mention of it
     The speaker made several references to his wife
    the speaker made several references to his wife
  2. () A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage  ( acknowledgment , citation , cite , credit , mention , quotation , reference )
    a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
     The student's essay failed to list several important citations
    the student's essay failed to list several important citations
     The acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
    the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
     The article includes mention of similar clinical cases
    the article includes mention of similar clinical cases
  3. An official recognition of merit  ( honorable mention [American] , mention , honourable mention [Canadian, British] )
    an official recognition of merit
     Although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention
    although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention

verb

  1. () Make reference to  ( advert , bring up , name , cite , mention , refer )
    make reference to
     His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
    His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
  2. () Make mention of  ( mention , observe , note , remark )
    make mention of
     She observed that his presentation took up too much time
    She observed that his presentation took up too much time
     They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing
    They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing
  3. () Commend  ( cite , mention )
    commend
     He was cited for his outstanding achievements
    he was cited for his outstanding achievements