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Meaning of 'mention' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Mention [ n.]
- A speaking or notice of anything, -- usually in a brief or cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase to make mention of.
2 . Mention [ v. t.]
- To make mention of; to speak briefly of; to name.

Meaning of 'mention' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . mention [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an official recognition of merit
Example in sentence:
  • although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention
Meaning (2):
- a remark that calls attention to something or someone
Example in sentence:
  • she made frequent mention of her promotion;
  • the speaker made several references to his wife;
  • there was no mention of it
Meaning (3):
- a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
Example in sentence:
  • the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book;
  • the article includes mention of similar clinical cases;
  • the student's essay failed to list several important citations
4 . mention [ v]
Meaning (4):
- commend
Example in sentence:
  • he was cited for his outstanding achievements
Meaning (5):
- make reference to
Example in sentence:
  • His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
Meaning (6):
- make mention of
Example in sentence:
  • She observed that his presentation took up too much time;
  • They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing

Nearby Words:

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