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mention

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noun

men·​tion ˈmen(t)-shən How to pronounce mention (audio)
1
: the act or an instance of citing or calling attention to someone or something especially in a casual or incidental manner
There was hardly a mention of the plan's possible dangers.
2
: formal citation (see citation sense 3) for outstanding achievement
The journalist received special mention for her reportage on the recent advances in cancer research.

mention

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verb

mentioned; mentioning ˈmen(t)-sh(ə-)niŋ How to pronounce mention (audio)

transitive verb

: to make mention of : refer to
also : to cite for outstanding achievement
mentionable
ˈmen(t)-sh(ə-)nə-bəl How to pronounce mention (audio)
adjective
mentioner
ˈmen(t)-sh(ə-)nər How to pronounce mention (audio)
noun
Phrases
not to mention
: not even yet counting or considering : and notably in addition
a proposal that's risky and expensive, not to mention unethical

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun In her speech, she carefully avoided any mention of her costar. There was barely a mention of the plan's possible dangers. The mere mention of blood makes me ill. I get nervous at the mention of his name. Her contributions deserve a mention. One other issue deserves special mention. Verb She's never mentioned anything to me about her husband. I get nervous every time his name is mentioned. They mentioned him by name. I believe I mentioned the problem to you last week. Most history books don't even mention the event. As previously mentioned, his proposal has been widely criticized. He fails to mention, however, the seriousness of the crime. She mentioned that she would be out of the office the following day. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
One of the biggest dangling threads from Season 5, however, is the mention of an international karate tournament called the Sekai Taikai. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Sep. 2022 There was no mention of the conflict in von der Leyen’s speech. BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022 Cosby does not appear in the first episode of Season 3, which airs Sept. 28 on Bravo, and there is no mention of her. Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 Bennett grew up in Mobile and there was no mention of Sequel in his obituary. Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 1 Sep. 2022 At the time, there was no mention of a possible sophomore record from the brothers, marking Table for Two as a true reset. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2022 There was no mention of the China business at Roblox’s most recent Analyst Day event in November, and the company removed the platform the following month without giving any reason. Newley Purnell, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 When Gene is talking to Francesca, there's a mention of Tigerfish, another Ice Station Zebra reference. Dan Snierson, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2022 There was no mention of more Switchblades, which appear less popular. David Hambling, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022
Verb
Cooking Rice in an Instant Pot Cooking rice in your Instant Pot is super easy, not to mention a time-saver. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2022 In fact, having an orgasm may be better for your brain than doing crossword puzzles—not to mention, much more fun. Dr. Nan Wise, Glamour, 7 Sep. 2022 The Gilded Age’s gatecrashers—Vanderbilts, Rockefellers, Morgans—are today’s gatekeepers, not to mention that cryptocurrency can make even tech fortunes look quaint. Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2022 Everyone told him getting a job would be impossible without it, not to mention without any kind of experience or a reliable mode of transportation. Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic, 18 Aug. 2022 Each polish is also vegan and cruelty-free, not to mention quick-dry and chip-resistant. Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 16 Aug. 2022 The rhetorical fervor and careful construction of the Trio would be at home in Brahms’ catalog, not to mention some of the themes actually sounding Brahmsian. San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2022 The near-term impact on the business can be very detrimental to employee and customer goodwill, not to mention a directly expensive lesson. Jonathan Cardella, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 These velvety lip stains from Peripera are easy to apply, long-lasting, and comfortable–not to mention gorgeous. Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 3 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English mencioun, from Anglo-French mencion, from Latin mention-, mentio; akin to Latin meminisse to remember, ment-, mens mind

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1530, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mention was in the 14th century

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