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- Dictionarymention/ˈmɛnʃn/
verb
- 1. refer to (something) briefly and without going into detail: "I haven't mentioned it to William yet" Similar
noun
- 1. a reference to someone or something: "their eyes light up at a mention of Sartre" Similar
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noun. uk / ˈmen.ʃ ə n / us / ˈmen.ʃ ə n / B2 [ C ] a short remark or written statement: The story didn't even get a mention in the newspaper. When I ordered the catalogue, there was no mention of any payment. [ S ] an occasion when something or someone is mentioned: Even the mention of her name makes him blush.
The meaning of MENTION is the act or an instance of citing or calling attention to someone or something especially in a casual or incidental manner. How to use mention in a sentence.
noun. us / ˈmen.ʃ ə n / uk / ˈmen.ʃ ə n / B2 [ C ] a short remark or written statement: The story didn't even get a mention in the newspaper. When I ordered the catalog, there was no mention of any payment. [ S ] an occasion when something or someone is mentioned: Even the mention of her name makes him blush.
Mention definition: to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of. See examples of MENTION used in a sentence.
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. n. 4. a recognition or acknowledgment. 5. a slight reference or allusion: he only got a mention in the article; the author makes no mention of that. 6. the act of mentioning. 7.
8 meanings: 1. to refer to or speak about briefly or incidentally 2. to acknowledge or honour 3. → See not to mention something.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of mention verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a remark that calls attention to something or someone. “she made frequent mention of her promotion” “there was no mention of it” synonyms: reference. see more. noun. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage. “the article includes mention of similar clinical cases”
MENTION definition: 1. to briefly speak or write about something or someone: 2. used to emphasize the importance of…. Learn more.
an act of referring to somebody/something in speech or writing. He made no mention of her work. The concert didn't even get a mention in the newspapers. We have several other products worthy of mention. at the mention of something/somebody I went white at the mention of her name.
