Definition of mention
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 3) for outstanding achievement The journalist received special mention for her reportage on the recent advances in cancer research.
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Examples of mention in a Sentence
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.
Origin and Etymology of mention
Middle English mencioun, from Anglo-French mencion, from Latin mention-, mentio; akin to Latin meminisse to remember, ment-, mens mind
First Known Use: 14th century
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Definition of mention
mentioned
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play \ˈmen(t)-sh(ə-)niŋ\transitive verb
: to make mention of : refer to; also : to cite for outstanding achievement
not to mention
: not even yet counting or considering : and notably in addition a proposal that's risky and expensive, not to mention unethical
Examples of mention in a Sentence
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.
Origin and Etymology of mention
see 1mention
First Known Use: 1530
MENTION Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of mention for English Language Learners
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: a short statement about something or someone : an act of mentioning something or someone
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Definition of mention for English Language Learners
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: to talk about, write about, or refer to (something or someone) especially in a brief way
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: to refer to or suggest (someone) as having a possible role or status
MENTION Defined for Kids
Definition of mention for Students
: a short statement calling attention to something or someone She made no mention of the dangers.
Definition of mention for Students
mentioned
;mentioning
: to refer to or speak about briefly … I was sorry I had mentioned his past. — Jean Craighead George, My Side of the Mountain
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