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not to mention

not to men·tion
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [not too men-shuh n]
    • /nɒt tu ˈmɛn ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [not too men-shuh n]
    • /nɒt tu ˈmɛn ʃən/

Definitions of not to mention words

  • verb with object not to mention to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of: Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project. 1
  • verb with object not to mention to cite formally for a meritorious act or achievement: He was mentioned in dispatches from the war zone. 1
  • noun not to mention a direct or incidental reference; a mentioning: to make mention of a place. 1
  • noun not to mention formal recognition for a meritorious act or achievement: Her entry in the science competition received a special mention. 1
  • idioms not to mention not to mention, in addition to; without mentioning: We were served a sumptuous entree, not to mention the other courses. 1
  • noun not to mention as well as 1
See all 8 definitions of not to mention

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Origin of not to mention

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 Not to mention

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Not to mention

not to mention 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

not to mention usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for not to mention

adj not to mention

  • along with — accompanying; together with
  • as well as — You use as well as when you want to mention another item connected with the subject you are discussing.
  • including — to contain, as a whole does parts or any part or element: The package includes the computer, program, disks, and a manual.

adv not to mention

  • as well — You use as well when mentioning something which happens in the same way as something else already mentioned, or which should be considered at the same time as that thing.
  • furthermore — moreover; besides; in addition: Furthermore, he left orders not to be disturbed.

adjective not to mention

  • containing — to hold or include within its volume or area: This glass contains water. This paddock contains our best horses.
  • counting — Not counting a particular thing means not including that thing. Counting a particular thing means including that thing.
  • with — accompanied by; accompanying: I will go with you. He fought with his brother against the enemy.

adverb not to mention

  • withal — with it all; as well; besides.
All 9 Synonyms of not to mention

Antonyms for not to mention

adjective not to mention

  • excluding — Not taking someone or something into account; apart from; except.
Just one Antonym for not to mention

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