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M0222100 (mĕn′shən)tr.v. men·tioned, men·tion·ing, men·tions To speak or write about, especially briefly or incidentally: I mentioned your idea during the conversation. She mentioned that she was going to be five minutes late.n.1. The act or an instance of mentioning something: He made no mention of the incident in his report. There was a mention of the play in the local newspaper.2. A statement or citation of honor or appreciation: Sponsors were given a special mention during the opening ceremony.Idiom: not to mention In addition to; as well as.

[From Middle English mencioun, reference, from Old French, from Latin mentiō, mentiōn-; see men- in Indo-European roots.]

men′tion·a·ble adj.

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(ˈmɛnʃən) vb (tr) 1. to refer to or speak about briefly or incidentally2. to acknowledge or honour3. not to mention something to say nothing of something too obvious to mentionn4. a recognition or acknowledgment5. a slight reference or allusion: he only got a mention in the article; the author makes no mention of that. 6. the act of mentioning7. (Linguistics) philosophy logic linguistics the occurrence (of an expression) in such a context that it is itself referred to rather than performing its own linguistic function. In "Fido" names Fido, the word Fido is first mentioned and then used to refer to the dog. Compare use¹⁸ See also formal mode8. chiefly Austral and NZ a preliminary hearing in a court of law [C14: via Old French from Latin mentiō a calling to mind, naming, from mēns mind] ˈmentionable adj ˈmentioner n

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v.t. 1. to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of. 2. to cite formally for a meritorious act or achievement. n. 3. a brief or incidental reference; a mentioning. 4. formal recognition for a meritorious act or achievement. Idioms: not to mention, in addition to: They own two houses, not to mention a boat. [1250–1300; Middle English mencioun < Anglo-French < Latin mentiō reference, mention = men- (base of) mēns mind (see mental¹)) + -tiō -tion] men′tion•a•ble, adj. men′tion•er, n.

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oojah, ooja-ka-piv, oojiboo - An oojah or ooja-ka-piv or oojiboo is "a thing whose name one forgets, does not know, or prefers not to mention."
apophasis - Mentioning a subject by saying one is not going to mention it.
infandous - Describing something too horrible to mention.
mention - Its etymological notion is "reminding," from Latin mentio, "remembrance."

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mention remark">remark1. 'comment'

If you comment on a situation, or make a comment about it, you give your opinion on it.

Mr Cook has not commented on these reports.I was wondering whether you had any comments.2. 'mention'

If you mention something, you say it, but only briefly, especially when you have not talked about it before.

He mentioned that he might go to New York.3. 'remark'

If you remark on something, or make a remark about it, you say what you think or what you have noticed, often in a casual way.

Visitors remark on how well the children look.Martin made a rude remark about her t-shirt.

mention

Past participle: mentioned
Gerund: mentioning

Imperative
mention
mention

Present
I mention
you mention
he/she/it mentions
we mention
you mention
they mention

Preterite
I mentioned
you mentioned
he/she/it mentioned
we mentioned
you mentioned
they mentioned

Present Continuous
I am mentioning
you are mentioning
he/she/it is mentioning
we are mentioning
you are mentioning
they are mentioning

Present Perfect
I have mentioned
you have mentioned
he/she/it has mentioned
we have mentioned
you have mentioned
they have mentioned

Past Continuous
I was mentioning
you were mentioning
he/she/it was mentioning
we were mentioning
you were mentioning
they were mentioning

Past Perfect
I had mentioned
you had mentioned
he/she/it had mentioned
we had mentioned
you had mentioned
they had mentioned

Future
I will mention
you will mention
he/she/it will mention
we will mention
you will mention
they will mention

Future Perfect
I will have mentioned
you will have mentioned
he/she/it will have mentioned
we will have mentioned
you will have mentioned
they will have mentioned

Future Continuous
I will be mentioning
you will be mentioning
he/she/it will be mentioning
we will be mentioning
you will be mentioning
they will be mentioning

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been mentioning
you have been mentioning
he/she/it has been mentioning
we have been mentioning
you have been mentioning
they have been mentioning

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been mentioning
you will have been mentioning
he/she/it will have been mentioning
we will have been mentioning
you will have been mentioning
they will have been mentioning

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been mentioning
you had been mentioning
he/she/it had been mentioning
we had been mentioning
you had been mentioning
they had been mentioning

Conditional
I would mention
you would mention
he/she/it would mention
we would mention
you would mention
they would mention

Past Conditional
I would have mentioned
you would have mentioned
he/she/it would have mentioned
we would have mentioned
you would have mentioned
they would have mentioned

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	mention - 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"referencecomment, remark, input - a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account"allusion - passing reference or indirect mentionretrospection - reference to things past; "the story begins with no introductory retrospections"name-dropping - the practice of casually mentioning important people in order to impress your listener; "the hard thing about name-dropping is to avoid being too obvious about it"
	2.	mention - 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"cite, quotation, reference, acknowledgment, citation, creditannotation, notation, note - a comment or instruction (usually added); "his notes were appended at the end of the article"; "he added a short notation to the address on the envelope"photo credit - a note acknowledging the source of a published photographcross-index, cross-reference - a reference at one place in a work to information at another place in the same work
	3.	mention - an official recognition of merit; "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention"honorable mentionaccolade, honor, laurels, honour, award - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"
Verb	1.	mention - make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"cite, refer, advert, name, bring uphave in mind, think of, mean - intend to refer to; "I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France"; "Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!"commend, remember - mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship; "Remember me to your wife"speak of the devil - mention someone's name who just then appearsremember - mention favorably, as in prayer; "remember me in your prayers"quote, cite - refer to for illustration or proof; "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior"touch on - refer to or discuss brieflyinvoke, appeal - cite as an authority; resort to; "He invoked the law that would save him"; "I appealed to the law of 1900"; "She invoked an ancient law"namedrop - refer to people that one assumes one's interlocutors admire in order to try to impress thembring up, raise - put forward for consideration or discussion; "raise the question of promotions"; "bring up an unpleasant topic"drag up, dredge up - mention something unpleasant from the past; "Drag up old stories"cross-refer - refer from one entry to another, as in catalogues, books, and lists
	2.	mention - make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"note, remark, observesay, state, tell - express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"comment, point out, remark, notice - make or write a comment on; "he commented the paper of his colleague"
	3.	mention - commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"citeacknowledge, notice - express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing"

mention

verb1. refer to, point out, acknowledge, bring up, state, report, reveal, declare, cite, communicate, disclose, intimate, tell of, recount, hint at, impart, allude to, divulge, broach, call attention to, make known, touch upon, adduce, speak about or of She did not mention her mother's absence.noun1. (often with of) reference to, announcement, observation, indication, remark on, notification, allusion to The statement made no mention of government casualties.2. acknowledgment, recognition, tribute, citation, honourable mention, namecheck Two of the losers deserve special mention.don't mention it not at all, any time, my pleasure 'Thank you very much.' 'Don't mention it.'not to mention to say nothing of, besides, not counting, as well as It was both deliberate and malicious, not to mention sick.

mention

verb1. To call or direct attention to something:advert, bring up, point, point out, refer, touch (on or upon).2. To refer to by name:cite, instance, name, specify.

Translations

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mention

(ˈmenʃən) verb1. to speak of or refer to. He mentioned the plan.说起2. to remark or say usually briefly or indirectly. She mentioned (that) she might be leaving.提及 noun (often with of) a (usually brief) remark (about). No mention was made of this matter.提到not to mention used to emphasize something important or to excuse oneself for mentioning something relatively unimportant. He is rich and clever, not to mention handsome.更不必说

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come to mention it

An expression used when one remembers or realizes something because of what the other person has just said. An abbreviated form of the full phrase "now that you have come to mention it." A: "The weather's been a bit unpredictable lately, huh?" B: "Come to mention it, I hear there could be a blizzard next week." A: "I hate filling out these tax forms." B: "Come to mention it, I don't think I ever filed my taxes last year!"See also: come, mention

now (that) you mention it

An expression used when one remembers or realizes something because of what the other person has just said. A: "The weather's been a bit unpredictable lately, huh?" B: "Now you mention it, I hear there could be a blizzard next week." A: "I hate filling out these tax forms." B: "Now that you mention it, I don't think I ever filed my taxes last year!"See also: mention, now

honorable mention

A recognition or citation of merit given to a contestant, exhibition, entry, etc., in a competition despite that person or thing not being awarded a prize or top honor. Primarily heard in US. My short story did not win a top place in the writing competition, but being given an honorable mention still gives me great pride.See also: mention

don't mention it

It was no big deal. Usually said in response to "thank you." A: "Thanks so much for saving me a seat." B: "Don't mention it!"See also: mention

mention (something) in passing

To say something, casually or as an aside, during a conversation. It wasn't the main focus of our discussion—he only mentioned it in passing. Karen mentioned the party in passing the other day, but she didn't go into detail.See also: mention, passing

you're welcome

A response to "thank you" or "thanks" meaning that one was glad to do it and would do it again. A: "Thanks for picking up that package for me." B: "Oh, you're welcome."See also: welcome

not to mention

In addition to or as well as what's been discussed. Typically used to mention an additional item when listing things that one considers negative. I've already got to spend three hours in the car running errands, not to mention the hour and a half it will take to pick up the kids from school. They have two massive houses in the city, not to mention their vacation home by the beach.See also: mention, not

be mentioned in dispatches

To be recognized for one's bravery or heroism, as of a member of the military. Primarily heard in UK. You'll be mentioned in dispatches for saving so many men in your platoon.See also: dispatch, mention

mention (someone or something) in the same breath

To compare two people or things, especially when one is considered to be superior to the other. Please don't mention that traitor in the same breath as George Washington. Gina found it incredibly flattering to be mentioned in the same breath as some of her favorite novelists.See also: breath, mention, same

make mention of (someone or something)

To briefly mention or allude to someone or something. The guidebook makes mention of the city's troubled past, but it doesn't really elaborate on it at all. Did she at least make mention of me at all during the party?See also: make, mention, of

mention (someone or something) in (something)

To name, bring up, or refer to someone or something in a particular situation, piece of writing, context, etc. The president made a point of not mentioning his opponent during his speech. You mentioned a new way of coming up with ideas in your book—could you elaborate on that a little bit more? Be sure to mention your extracurricular activities in your application.See also: mention

mention (someone or something) to (one)

To name, bring up, or refer to someone or something while talking to one. Would you mind mentioning me to your boss? I'm looking for a job as an editor. Be sure to mention the issue to the president when you meet with her later.See also: mention

not worth mentioning

Not having enough importance to warrant or require comment, explanation, apology, etc. A few other issues cropped up during testing, but they're not worth mentioning. A: "I'm so sorry for screwing your computer!" B: "Don't worry about it, I'll get it fixed up in no time. It's not worth mentioning."See also: mention, not, worth

Don't mention it.

You are welcome and your thanks are not necessary. A: Thank you so much! B: Don't mention it.See also: mention

(I) just want(ed) to say something.

and (I) just want(ed) to mention something.; (I) just want(ed) to tell you something.a sentence opener that eases into a statement or question. (Can be followed by words like say, ask, tell you, be, and come.) Rachel: I just wanted to say that we all loved your letter. Thank you so much. Andrew: Thanks. Glad you liked it. Rachel: I just wanted to tell you how sorry l am about your sister. Alice: Thanks. I appreciate it. Andrew: Just wanted to come by for a minute and say hello. Tom: Well, hello. Glad you dropped by.See also: just, say, want

make mention of someone or something

to mention someone or something. Did you have to make mention of Sally? I'm angry with her. I will have to make mention of your failure to secure additional business.See also: make, mention, of

mention someone or something in passing

to mention someone or something casually; to mention someone or something while talking about someone or something else. He just happened to mention in passing that the mayor had resigned. John mentioned in passing that he was nearly eighty years old.See also: mention, passing

mention someone or something in something

1. to name someone or something in a particular context. We mentioned you in regard to nominations for the congress. Everyone mentioned your book in the discussions. 2. to name someone or something in a will, lecture, story, article, etc. They mentioned your name in the discussion. Uncle Herman mentioned you in his will.See also: mention

mention something to someone

to refer to something while talking to someone. Please mention it to your father. You had better not mention that to anyone.See also: mention

not worth mentioning

1. not important enough to require a comment. There are others, but they are not worth mentioning. A small number of books hint at the phenomenon, but they aren't worth mentioning. 2. [of an error or wrong] not worth apologizing for. This isn't a problem at all. It's not worth mentioning. No need to apologize to me. No harm done. It's not worth mentioning.See also: mention, not, worth

don't mention it

see under you're welcome. See also: mention

not to mention

Also, not to speak of; to say nothing of. In addition to, besides what's already been said. For example, I don't think the voters will want that big program, not to mention the cost, or Dave teaches trumpet and trombone, not to speak of other brass instruments, or Their house is worth at least a million, to say nothing of their other assets. See also: mention, not

you're welcome

Also, don't mention it. No thanks are needed, I was glad to do it. For example, Thanks for picking me up.-You're welcome, or I appreciate what you did for Mother.-Don't mention it. Both phrases are polite formulas for responding to thanks. The first dates from about 1900; the variant was first recorded in 1841. For synonyms, see forget it; no problem, def. 2. Also see welcome to. See also: welcome

be mentioned in dispatches

be commended for your actions. British In official military reports from the front line any soldiers who have been responsible for particular acts of bravery are commended by name.See also: dispatch, mention

don’t ˈmention it

(spoken) used as a polite reply when a person thanks you: ‘Thanks — that’s very kind!’ ‘Don’t mention it.’See also: mention

mention somebody/something in the same ˈbreath

compare a person or thing with another much better person or thing: How can you mention the Beatles and the Spice Girls in the same breath?See also: breath, mention, same, somebody, something

not to mention something

used to introduce extra information and emphasize what you are saying: He’s got a house in London and a cottage in the country, not to mention the villa in Spain.See also: mention, not, something

you’re ˈwelcome

(especially American English) used as a polite reply when a person thanks you: ‘Thanks for your help.’ ‘You’re welcome.’See also: welcome

not to mention

In addition to; as well as.See also: mention, not

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come to mention it

now (that) you mention it

honorable mention

don't mention it

mention (something) in passing

you're welcome

not to mention

be mentioned in dispatches

mention (someone or something) in the same breath

make mention of (someone or something)

mention (someone or something) in (something)

mention (someone or something) to (one)

not worth mentioning

Don't mention it.

(I) just want(ed) to say something.

make mention of someone or something

mention someone or something in passing

mention someone or something in something

mention something to someone

not worth mentioning

don't mention it

not to mention

you're welcome

be mentioned in dispatches

don’t ˈmention it

mention somebody/something in the same ˈbreath

not to mention something

you’re ˈwelcome

not to mention

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verb refer to

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noun reference to

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noun acknowledgment

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phrase don't mention it

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phrase not to mention

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verb to call or direct attention to something

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verb to refer to by name

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noun a remark that calls attention to something or someone

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

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noun an official recognition of merit

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