mention
mention /ˈmɛnʃən/
noun
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(
)
A remark that calls attention to something or someone
(
mention
, reference
)
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
She made frequent mention of her promotion
she made frequent mention of her promotion
There was no mention of it
there was no mention of it
The speaker made several references to his wife
the speaker made several references to his wife
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()
A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
(
acknowledgment
, citation
, cite
, credit
, mention
, quotation
, reference
)
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
The student's essay failed to list several important citations
the student's essay failed to list several important citations
The acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
The article includes mention of similar clinical cases
the article includes mention of similar clinical cases
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An official recognition of merit
(
honorable mention
[American] , mention
, honourable mention
[Canadian, British] )
an official recognition of merit
Although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention
although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention
verb
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()
Make reference to
(
advert
, bring up
, name
, cite
, mention
, refer
)
make reference to
His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
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()
Make mention of
(
mention
, observe
, note
, remark
)
make mention of
She observed that his presentation took up too much time
She observed that his presentation took up too much time
They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing
They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing
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()
Commend
(
cite
, mention
)
commend
He was cited for his outstanding achievements
he was cited for his outstanding achievements
