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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (3)

1. a remark that calls attention to something or someone;
- Example: "she made frequent mention of her promotion"
- Example: "there was no mention of it"
- Example: "the speaker made several references to his wife"
[syn: mention, reference]

2. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage;
- Example: "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"
- Example: "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"
- Example: "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"
[syn: citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotation]

3. an official recognition of merit;
- Example: "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention"
[syn: mention, honorable mention]


VERB (3)

1. make reference to;
- Example: "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
[syn: mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer]

2. make mention of;
- Example: "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"
- Example: "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"
[syn: note, observe, mention, remark]

3. commend;
- Example: "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"
[syn: mention, cite]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Mention \Men"tion\, n. [OE. mencioun, F. mention, L. mentio,
   from the root of meminisse to remember. See Mind.]
   A speaking or notice of anything, -- usually in a brief or
   cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase to make mention
   of.
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         I will make mention of thy righteousness. --Ps. lxxi.
                                                  16.
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         And sleep in dull, cold marble, where no mention
         Of me more must be heard of.             --Shak.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Mention \Men"tion\ (m[e^]n"sh[u^]n), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
   Mentioned (m[e^]n"sh[u^]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. Mentioning.]
   [Cf. F. mentionner.]
   To make mention of; to speak briefly of; to name.
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         I will mention the loving-kindnesses of the Lord. --Is.
                                                  lxiii. 7.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

mention
    n 1: a remark that calls attention to something or someone; "she
         made frequent mention of her promotion"; "there was no
         mention of it"; "the speaker made several references to his
         wife" [syn: mention, reference]
    2: a short note recognizing a source of information or of a
       quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several
       important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually
       printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes
       mention of similar clinical cases" [syn: citation, cite,
       acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention,
       quotation]
    3: an official recognition of merit; "although he didn't win the
       prize he did get special mention" [syn: mention, honorable
       mention]
    v 1: make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection
         with the invention" [syn: mention, advert, bring up,
         cite, name, refer]
    2: make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up
       too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go
       sailing" [syn: note, observe, mention, remark]
    3: commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"
       [syn: mention, cite]