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ALL meanings of mention

men·tion
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  • verb with object mention to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of: Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project. 1
  • verb with object mention to cite formally for a meritorious act or achievement: He was mentioned in dispatches from the war zone. 1
  • noun mention a direct or incidental reference; a mentioning: to make mention of a place. 1
  • noun mention formal recognition for a meritorious act or achievement: Her entry in the science competition received a special mention. 1
  • idioms mention not to mention, in addition to; without mentioning: We were served a sumptuous entree, not to mention the other courses. 1
  • noun mention Refer to something briefly and without going into detail. 1
  • transitive verb mention speak of, refer to 1
  • transitive verb mention refer to a fact 1
  • intransitive verb mention speak of 1
  • verbal expression mention tell sb sth 1
  • noun mention reference 1
  • noun mention formal citation 1
  • transitive verb mention cite formally 1
  • verb mention If you mention something, you say something about it, usually briefly. 0
  • variable noun mention A mention is a reference to something or someone. 0
  • verb mention If someone is mentioned in writing, a reference is made to them by name, often to criticize or praise something that they have done. 0
  • verb mention If someone is mentioned as a candidate for something such as a job, it is suggested that they might become a candidate. 0
  • variable noun mention A special or honourable mention is formal praise that is given for an achievement that is very good, although not usually the best of its kind. 0
  • verb mention to refer to or speak about briefly or incidentally 0
  • verb mention to acknowledge or honour 0
  • noun mention a recognition or acknowledgment 0
  • noun mention a slight reference or allusion 0
  • noun mention the act of mentioning 0
  • noun mention the occurrence (of an expression) in such a context that it is itself referred to rather than performing its own linguistic function. In "Fido" names Fido, the word Fido is first mentioned and then used to refer to the dog 0
  • noun mention a preliminary hearing in a court of law 0
  • noun mention a brief, often incidental, reference or statement 0
  • noun mention a citing for honor 0
  • verb transitive mention to refer to or speak about briefly or incidentally; specify, as by name 0
  • verb transitive mention to cite for honor 0
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