First Known Use: 14th century
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1mention
noun men·tion \ˈmen(t)-shən\
: a short statement about something or someone : an act of mentioning something or someone
Full 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
2
: formal citation for outstanding achievement
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Origin of MENTION
Middle English mencioun, from Anglo-French mencion, from Latin mention-, mentio; akin to Latin meminisse to remember, ment-, mens mind
Related to MENTION
- Synonyms
- acknowledgment (or acknowledgement), citation, commendation
2mention
verb
: to talk about, write about, or refer to (something or someone) especially in a brief way
: to refer to or suggest (someone) as having a possible role or status
men·tionedmen·tion·ing \ˈmen(t)-sh(ə-)niŋ\
Full Definition of MENTION
transitive verb
: to make mention of : refer to; also : to cite for outstanding achievement
— men·tion·able \ˈmen(t)-sh(ə-)nə-bəl\ adjective
— men·tion·er \-sh(ə-)nər\ noun
— not to mention
: not even yet counting or considering : and notably in addition <a proposal that's risky and expensive, not to mention unethical>
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First Known Use of MENTION
1530
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MENTION Defined for Kids
1mention
noun men·tion \ˈmen-shən\
Definition of MENTION for Kids
: a short statement calling attention to something or someone <She made no mention of the dangers.>
2mention
verb
men·tionedmen·tion·ing
Definition of MENTION for Kids
: 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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