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mention

/'m/E/n/S//@/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. a remark that calls attention to something or someone

    noun.communication

    Examples
    She made frequent mention of her promotion.
    There was no mention of it.
    Synonyms reference

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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

    noun.communication

    Examples
    The article includes mention of similar clinical cases.
    Synonyms acknowledgment citation cite credit quotation reference

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. an official recognition of merit

    noun.communication

    Examples
    Although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention.
    Synonyms honorable mention

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. A speaking or notice of anything, -- usually in a brief or cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase <i>to make mention of</i>.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. make reference to

    verb.communication

    Examples
    His name was mentioned in connection with the invention.
    Synonyms advert bring up cite name refer

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. make mention of

    verb.communication

    Synonyms note observe remark

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. commend

    verb.communication

    Synonyms cite

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. To make mention of; to speak briefly of; to name.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

menticirrhusmenticirrhus americanusmenticirrhus littoralismenticirrhus saxatilismenticirrhus undulatusmenticulturalmentionablementionermentomeckelianmentormentorialmentum

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