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mention
men·tion 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.mention (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 nmen•tion (ˈmɛn ʃən) 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. mention- 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."
comment 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
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I mention | you mention | he/she/it mentions | we mention | you mention | they mention |
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I mentioned | you mentioned | he/she/it mentioned | we mentioned | you mentioned | they mentioned |
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I am mentioning | you are mentioning | he/she/it is mentioning | we are mentioning | you are mentioning | they are mentioning |
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I have mentioned | you have mentioned | he/she/it has mentioned | we have mentioned | you have mentioned | they have mentioned |
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I was mentioning | you were mentioning | he/she/it was mentioning | we were mentioning | you were mentioning | they were mentioning |
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I had mentioned | you had mentioned | he/she/it had mentioned | we had mentioned | you had mentioned | they had mentioned |
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I will mention | you will mention | he/she/it will mention | we will mention | you will mention | they will mention |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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I would mention | you would mention | he/she/it would mention | we would mention | you would mention | they would mention |
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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 | ThesaurusNoun | 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" |
mentionverb1. 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.mentionverb1. 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.Translationsmention (ˈmenʃən) verb1. to speak of or refer to. He mentioned the plan. 說起 说起2. to remark or say usually briefly or indirectly. She mentioned (that) she might be leaving. 提及 提及 noun (often with of) a (usually brief) remark (about). No mention was made of this matter. 提到 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. 更不用說 更不必说mention
come to mention itAn 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, mentionnow (that) you mention itAn 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, nowhonorable mentionA 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: mentiondon't mention itIt 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: mentionmention (something) in passingTo 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, passingyou're welcomeA 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: welcomenot to mentionIn 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, notbe mentioned in dispatchesTo 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, mentionmention (someone or something) in the same breathTo 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, samemake 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, ofmention (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: mentionmention (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: mentionnot worth mentioningNot 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, worthDon'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, wantmake mention of someone or somethingto 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, ofmention someone or something in passingto 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, passingmention 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: mentionmention something to someoneto refer to something while talking to someone. Please mention it to your father. You had better not mention that to anyone.See also: mentionnot 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, worthdon't mention itsee under you're welcome. See also: mentionnot to mentionAlso, 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, notyou're welcomeAlso, 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: welcomebe 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, mentiondon’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: mentionmention 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, somethingnot 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, somethingyou’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, notmention Related to mention: don't mention itSynonyms for mentionverb refer toSynonyms- 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
noun reference toSynonyms- reference to
- announcement
- observation
- indication
- remark on
- notification
- allusion to
noun acknowledgmentSynonyms- acknowledgment
- recognition
- tribute
- citation
- honourable mention
- namecheck
phrase don't mention itSynonyms- not at all
- any time
- my pleasure
phrase not to mentionSynonyms- to say nothing of
- besides
- not counting
- as well as
Synonyms for mentionverb to call or direct attention to somethingSynonyms- advert
- bring up
- point
- point out
- refer
- touch
verb to refer to by nameSynonymsSynonyms for mentionnoun a remark that calls attention to something or someoneSynonymsRelated Words- comment
- remark
- input
- allusion
- retrospection
- name-dropping
noun a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passageSynonyms- cite
- quotation
- reference
- acknowledgment
- citation
- credit
Related Words- annotation
- notation
- note
- photo credit
- cross-index
- cross-reference
noun an official recognition of meritSynonymsRelated Words- accolade
- honor
- laurels
- honour
- award
verb make reference toSynonyms- cite
- refer
- advert
- name
- bring up
Related Words- have in mind
- think of
- mean
- commend
- remember
- speak of the devil
- quote
- cite
- touch on
- invoke
- appeal
- namedrop
- bring up
- raise
- drag up
- dredge up
- cross-refer
verb make mention ofSynonymsRelated Words- say
- state
- tell
- comment
- point out
- remark
- notice
verb commendSynonymsRelated Words |