mentionable

men·tion

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [men-shuh n]
- /ˈmɛn ʃən/
- /ˈmɛnʃənəbl /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [men-shuh n]
- /ˈmɛn ʃən/

Definitions of mentionable word

verb with object mentionable to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of: Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project. 1
verb with object mentionable to cite formally for a meritorious act or achievement: He was mentioned in dispatches from the war zone. 1
noun mentionable a direct or incidental reference; a mentioning: to make mention of a place. 1
noun mentionable formal recognition for a meritorious act or achievement: Her entry in the science competition received a special mention. 1
idioms mentionable not to mention, in addition to; without mentioning: We were served a sumptuous entree, not to mention the other courses. 1
noun mentionable Worthy of note, or important. 1

See all 6 definitions of mentionable

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Origin of mentionable

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; < Latin mentiōn- (stem of mentiō) a calling to mind, a touching upon (see mental1, -ion); replacing Middle English mencioun < Anglo-French < Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Mentionable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Mentionable

mentionable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Antonyms for mentionable

adjective mentionable

unmentionable — not mentionable; inappropriate, unfit, or improper for mention, as in polite conversation; unspeakable.
beyond the pale — If you think that someone's actions or behaviour are not acceptable, you can say that they are beyond the pale.
off limits — forbidden to be patronized, frequented, used, etc., by certain persons: The tavern is off-limits to soldiers.
taboo — proscribed by society as improper or unacceptable: Taboo language is usually bleeped on TV. Synonyms: prohibited, banned, forbidden, proscribed. Antonyms: allowed, permitted, permissible; sanctioned.

noun mentionable

don't — contraction of do not.
no-no — anything that is forbidden or not advisable, as because of being improper or unsafe: If you want to lose weight, rich desserts are a no-no.
no-nos — anything that is forbidden or not advisable, as because of being improper or unsafe: If you want to lose weight, rich desserts are a no-no.

All 7 Antonyms of mentionable