Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [men-shuh n]
- /ˈmɛn ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [men-shuh n]
- /ˈmɛn ʃən/
Definitions of remention word
- verb with object remention to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of: Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project. 1
- verb with object remention to cite formally for a meritorious act or achievement: He was mentioned in dispatches from the war zone. 1
- noun remention a direct or incidental reference; a mentioning: to make mention of a place. 1
- noun remention formal recognition for a meritorious act or achievement: Her entry in the science competition received a special mention. 1
- idioms remention not to mention, in addition to; without mentioning: We were served a sumptuous entree, not to mention the other courses. 1
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Origin of remention
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 Remention
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
remention 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".
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