'Mention' definitions:
Definition of 'mention'
(from WordNet)
noun
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" [syn: mention, reference]
noun
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" [syn: citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotation]
noun
An official recognition of merit; "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention" [syn: mention, honorable mention]
verb
Make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention" [syn: mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer]
verb
Make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing" [syn: note, observe, mention, remark]
verb
Commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements" [syn: mention, cite]
Definition of 'Mention'
From: GCIDE
- Mention \Men"tion\, n. [OE. mencioun, F. mention, L. mentio, from the root of meminisse to remember. See Mind.] A speaking or notice of anything, -- usually in a brief or cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase to make mention of. [1913 Webster]
- I will make mention of thy righteousness. --Ps. lxxi. 16. [1913 Webster]
- And sleep in dull, cold marble, where no mention Of me more must be heard of. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Mention'
From: GCIDE
- Mention \Men"tion\ (m[e^]n"sh[u^]n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mentioned (m[e^]n"sh[u^]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. Mentioning.] [Cf. F. mentionner.] To make mention of; to speak briefly of; to name. [1913 Webster]
- I will mention the loving-kindnesses of the Lord. --Is. lxiii. 7. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'mention'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accolade,
- account,
- acknowledge,
- acquaint,
- acquaintance,
- address,
- address to,
- adduce,
- advert,
- advertise,
- advertise of,
- advise,
- affirmation,
- allegation,
- allude,
- allude to,
- allusion,
- animadvert on,
- announcement,
- answer,
- apostrophe,
- apprise,
- assertion,
- assign,
- averment,
- blue book,
- blurt,
- blurt out,
- brief,
- briefing,
- bring in,
- bring to attention,
- bring to notice,
- bring up,
- bring word,
- broach,
- bulletin,
- call attention to,
- citation,
- cite,
- comment,
- communicate,
- communication,
- communique,
- crack,
- data,
- datum,
- declaration,
- denominate,
- designate,
- detail,
- determine,
- dictum,
- direct attention to,
- direct to,
- directory,
- disclose,
- dispatch,
- divulge,
- enlighten,
- enlightenment,
- eulogy,
- evidence,
- exclaim,
- exclamation,
- expression,
- facts,
- factual information,
- familiarization,
- familiarize,
- fix,
- focus on,
- gen,
- general information,
- give notice,
- give the facts,
- give word,
- greeting,
- guidebook,
- handout,
- hard information,
- hint at,
- honorable mention,
- impart,
- imply,
- incidental information,
- indicate,
- info,
- inform,
- information,
- insinuate,
- instance,
- instruct,
- instruction,
- intelligence,
- interject,
- interjection,
- intimate,
- introduce,
- knowledge,
- kudos,
- leave word,
- let drop,
- let fall,
- let know,
- light,
- make known,
- make reference to,
- mark,
- mention to,
- mentioning,
- message,
- muse,
- name,
- naming,
- note,
- notice,
- notification,
- notify,
- observation,
- observe,
- opine,
- Parthian shot,
- phrase,
- pick out,
- pin down,
- point at,
- point out,
- point to,
- position,
- praise,
- presentation,
- promotional material,
- pronouncement,
- proof,
- publication,
- publicity,
- question,
- quote,
- recognition,
- refer,
- refer to,
- reference,
- referral,
- reflect,
- reflection,
- release,
- remark,
- report,
- reveal,
- say,
- saying,
- select,
- send word,
- sentence,
- serve notice,
- set,
- sidelight,
- signify,
- slight,
- speak,
- specialize,
- specify,
- state,
- statement,
- stipulate,
- subjoinder,
- suggest,
- tell,
- the dope,
- the goods,
- the know,
- the scoop,
- thought,
- touch on,
- touch upon,
- transmission,
- tribute,
- utterance,
- verse,
- white book,
- white paper,
- word