MENTION


Meaning of MENTION in English

I. ˈmen(t)-shən noun

Etymology: Middle English mencioun, from Anglo-French mencion, from Latin mention-, mentio; akin to Latin meminisse to remember, ment-, mens mind

Date: 14th century

1. : the act or an instance of citing or calling attention to someone or something especially in a casual or incidental manner

2. : formal citation for outstanding achievement

II. transitive verb

( men·tioned ; men·tion·ing ˈmen(t)-sh(ə-)niŋ)

Date: 1530

: to make mention of : refer to ; also : to cite for outstanding achievement

• men·tion·able ˈmen(t)-sh(ə-)nə-bəl adjective

• men·tion·er -sh(ə-)nər noun

- not to mention

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