1. mention(n = noun.communication) reference - 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"
is a kind of comment, input, remark
has particulars: allusion, retrospection, name-dropping
Derived forms verb mention2, verb mention1
2. mention(n = noun.communication) acknowledgment, citation, cite, credit, quotation, reference - 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"
is a kind of annotation, notation, note
has particulars: photo credit, cross-index, cross-reference
Derived form verb mention1
3. mention(n = noun.communication) honorable mention - an official recognition of merit; "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention"
is a kind of accolade, award, honor, honour, laurels
Derived form verb mention3
1. mention(v = verb.communication) advert, bring up, cite, name, refer - make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
is one way to have in mind, mean, think of
Derived forms noun mention2, noun mention1, noun mentioner1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
2. mention(v = verb.communication) note, observe, remark - make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"
is one way to say, state, tell
Derived forms noun mention1, noun mentioner1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
3. mention(v = verb.communication) cite - commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"
is one way to acknowledge, notice
Derived form noun mention3
Sample sentences:
Sam and Sue mention the movie
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." [1913 Webster]
"And sleep in dull, cold marble, where no mention
Of me more must be heard of." [1913 Webster]
To make mention of; to speak briefly of; to name. [1913 Webster]
"I will mention the loving-kindnesses of the Lord." [1913 Webster]
mention, v. & n.
--v.tr.
1 refer to briefly.
2 specify by name.
3 reveal or disclose (do not mention this to anyone).
4 (in dispatches) award (a person) a minor honour for meritorious, usu. gallant, military service.
--n.
1 a reference, esp. by name, to a person or thing.
2 (in dispatches) a military honour awarded for outstanding conduct.
Idiom:
don't mention it said in polite dismissal of an apology or thanks. make mention (or no mention) of refer (or not refer) to. not to mention introducing a fact or thing of secondary or (as a rhetorical device) of primary importance.
Derivative:
mentionable adj.
Etymology:
OF f. L mentio -onis f. the root of mens mind
N information, enlightenment, acquaintance, knowledge, publicity, data, communication, intimation, notice, notification, enunciation, annunciation, announcement, communiqu_e, representation, round robin, presentment, case, estimate, specification, report, advice, monition, news, return, account, statement, mention, acquainting, instruction, outpouring, intercommunication, communicativeness, informant, authority, teller, intelligencer, reporter, exponent, mouthpiece, informer, eavesdropper, delator, detective, sleuth, mouchard, spy, newsmonger, messenger, amicus curiae, valet de place, cicerone, pilot, guide, guidebook, handbook, vade mecum, manual, map, plan, chart, gazetteer, itinerary, hint, suggestion, innuendo, inkling, whisper, passing word, word in the ear, subaudition, cue, byplay, gesture, gentle hint, broad hint, verbum sapienti, a word to the wise, insinuation, information theory, bit, byte, word, doubleword, quad word, paragraph, segment, magnetic media, paper medium, optical media, random access memory, RAM, read-only memory, ROM, write once read mostly memory, WORM, informed, communique, reported, published, expressive, explicit plain spoken, (artless), nuncupative, nuncupatory, declaratory, expository, enunciative, communicative, communicatory, from information received, a little bird told me, I heard it through the grapevine.
VB tell, inform, inform of, acquaint, acquaint with, impart, impart to, make acquaintance with, apprise, advise, enlighten, awaken, transmit, let fall, mention, express, intimate, represent, communicate, make known, publish, notify, signify, specify, convey the knowledge of, let one know, have one to know, give one to understand, give notice, set before, lay before, put before, point out, put into one's head, put one in possession of, instruct, direct the attention to, announce, annunciate, report, report progress, bringword, send word, leave word, write word, telegraph, telephone, wire, retail, render an account, give an account, state, let slip, blurt out, spill the beans, unburden oneself of, let off one's chest, disclose, show cause, explain, hint, given an inkling of, give a hint, drop a hint, throw out a hint, insinuate, allude to, make allusion to, glance at, tip the wink, suggest, prompt, give the cue, breathe, whisper, whisper in the ear, give a bit of one's mind, tell one plainly, tell once for all, speak volumes, undeceive, unbeguile, set right, correct, open the eyes of, disabuse, disillusion one of, be informed of, know, learn, get scent of, get wind of, gather from, awaken to, open one's eyes to, become alive, become awake to, hear, overhear, understand, come to one's ears, come to one's knowledge, reach one's ears.