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   mention

   /ˈmɛnʃn/

   verb

   • 1. refer to (something) briefly and without going into detail: "I haven't mentioned it to William yet" Similar allude torefer totouch on/uponspeak briefly ofhint atbring upraisebroachintroducemoot
   • ▪ refer to (someone) as being noteworthy, especially as a potential candidate for a post: "he is still regularly mentioned as a possible secretary of state" Similar statesaylet someone/anyone knowdeclaredisclosedivulgelet outrevealintimateindicateput forwardadvancepresentpropoundtellspeak about/ofuttercommunicatebreathe a word ofinformal:let on aboutrecommendcommendendorseadvertiseput in a good word forspeak well ofinformal:puffhype (up)plug

   noun

   • 1. a reference to someone or something: "their eyes light up at a mention of Sartre" Similar reference toallusion tocomment onremark aboutstatementannouncementindication
   • ▪ a formal acknowledgement of something noteworthy: "he received a special mention and a prize of £100" Similar tributecitationacknowledgementrecognitionhonourable mentionhat tiprecommendationcommendationendorsementa good word
   • ▪ an instance of being mentioned in dispatches: "the unit was awarded fifteen mentions"

   Word Origin Middle English (originally in make mention of): via Old French from Latin mentio(n-); related to mind.

   Derivatives

   • 1. mentionable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   What does mention mean in a sentence?

   • Commonly Confused Words Quiz Vol. 2 A quiz to (peak/peek/pique) your interest. The meaning of MENTION is the act or an instance of citing or calling attention to someone or something especially in a casual or incidental manner. How to use mention in a sentence.

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   What does mention a person mean?

   • mention something/somebody (as something/somebody) to refer to somebody/something as being interesting, especially as a possible candidate for a job or position His name has been mentioned as a future MP. (informal) used as a polite answer when somebody has thanked you for something synonym you’re welcome

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   What does mencionar mean?

   • mención, mencionar, alusión [feminine… mencionar, menção, menção [feminine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! MENTION meaning: 1. to speak about something quickly, giving little detail or using few words: 2. to refer to….

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   What does 'honorable mention' mean?

   • In the context of awards, an "honorable mention " is an official recognition but not a prize. If you enter a writing competition, the judges might not think your piece is the best, but they might mention, or briefly say, that it came very close to winning. "Mention."

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   noun. uk / ˈmen.ʃ ə n / us / ˈmen.ʃ ə n / B2 [ C ] a short remark or written statement: The story didn't even get a mention in the newspaper. When I ordered the catalogue, there was no mention of any payment. [ S ] an occasion when something or someone is mentioned: Even the mention of her name makes him blush.

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   MENTION meaning: 1. to speak about something quickly, giving little detail or using few words: 2. to refer to…. Learn more.

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   Definitions of 'mention'. 1. If you mention something, you say something about it, usually briefly. [...] 2. A mention is a reference to something or someone. [...] 3. If someone is mentioned in writing, a reference is made to them by name, often to criticize or praise something that they have done.

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   a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage. “the article includes mention of similar clinical cases” synonyms: acknowledgment, citation, cite, credit, quotation, reference.