MENTION

I. noun Etymology: Middle English mencioun, from Anglo-French mencion, from Latin ~-, mentio; akin to Latin meminisse to remember, ment-, mens mind Date: 14th century the act or an instance of citing or calling attention to someone or something especially in a casual or incidental manner, formal citation for outstanding achievement, II. transitive verb (~ed; ~ing) Date: 1530 to make ~ of ; refer to, ~able adjective ~er noun