Mention Definition & Meaning

mention
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"
  2. 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"
  3. an official recognition of merit; "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention"
verb
  1. make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
  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"
  3. commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"

Synonyms for mention

acknowledge verb

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of; "He admitted his errors

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advert noun

a public promotion of some product or service give heed (to)

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citation noun

an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement (law) the act of citing (as of

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cite noun

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

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credit noun

approval; "give her recognition for trying"; "he was given credit for his work

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name noun

a language unit by which a person or thing is known; "his name really is George Washington

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note noun

a brief written record; "he made a note of the appointment" a short personal letter

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observe verb

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water

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quotation noun

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

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refer verb

make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention" be relevant to

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"Mention" in song lyrics

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  • "In case I didn't mention"
    12 O'Clock w/ Raekwon the Chef — Nasty Immigrants *
  • "Clothes on the counter, yo, I forgot to mention"
    Above the Law f/ Snow — Dose of the Mega Flex
  • "did I forget to mention"
    Aceyalone — Anywhere You Go

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What does mention mean?
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" 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" an official recognition of merit
What part of speech is mention?
Mention is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does mention have?
Mention has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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