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mention

[ men-shuhn ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of:

    Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project.

    Synonyms:

  2. to cite formally for a meritorious act or achievement:

    He was mentioned in dispatches from the war zone.



noun

  1. a direct or incidental reference; a mentioning:

    to make mention of a place.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. formal recognition for a meritorious act or achievement:

    Her entry in the science competition received a special mention.

mention

/ 藞尘蓻苍蕛蓹苍 /

verb

  1. to refer to or speak about briefly or incidentally
  2. to acknowledge or honour
  3. not to mention something
    to say nothing of something too obvious to mention
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a recognition or acknowledgment
  2. a slight reference or allusion

    he only got a mention in the article

    the author makes no mention of that

  3. the act of mentioning
  4. philosophy logic linguistics 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 Compare use See also formal mode
  5. a preliminary hearing in a court of law
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 藞尘别苍迟颈辞苍补产濒别, adjective
  • 藞尘别苍迟颈辞苍别谤, noun
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 尘别苍顎僼颈辞苍路补路产濒别 adjective
  • 尘别苍顎僼颈辞苍路别谤 noun
  • 颈苍顎卼别谤路尘别苍顎僼颈辞苍 verb
  • 辫谤别路尘别苍顎僼颈辞苍 noun verb (used with object)
  • 谤别路尘别苍顎僼颈辞苍 verb (used with object)
  • 耻苍顎卍别谤路尘别苍顎僼颈辞苍别诲 adjective
  • 耻苍路尘别苍顎僼颈辞苍别诲 adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of mention1

First recorded in 1250鈥1300; from Latin 尘别苍迟颈艒苍-, stem of 尘别苍迟颈艒, literally, 鈥渁 calling to mind, a touching upon鈥 ( mental 1, -ion ); replacing Middle English mencioun, from Anglo-French, from Latin, as above
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of mention1

C14: via Old French from Latin 尘别苍迟颈艒 a calling to mind, naming, from 尘脓苍蝉 mind
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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms
  1. not to mention, in addition to; without mentioning:

    We were served a sumptuous entree, not to mention the other courses.

More idioms and phrases containing mention

see not to mention ; you're welcome (don't mention it) .
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Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

"In previous elections, even though we may have been an afterthought and tacked on the end of the sentences, like we always are, at least we were mentioned. Now it's complete silence," she said.

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While the adverts didn't mention Georgescu's name, influencers we spoke to described a "wave of comments" supporting him that appeared under the videos.

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Just by even mentioning birds, it sort of opens up a door; it鈥檚 really weird.

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Not to mention the small universe of radio talk show hosts, podcasters and social media personalities who relentlessly cheer Trump on and spew vitriol at liberal opponents.

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Since Trump's re-election to the White House, the US president has repeatedly mentioned making Canada the "51st state" of America, which has infuriated Canadians.

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Definitions and idiom definitions from 亚洲网紅露点 Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 漏 Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage庐 Idioms Dictionary copyright 漏 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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