mention

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: referencecitationciteacknowledgmentcreditquotationhonorable mentionadvertbring upnamerefernote

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  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”Synonyms: 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”Synonyms: citationciteacknowledgmentcreditreferencequotation
  3. an official recognition of merit“although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention”Synonyms: honorable mention

Verb (3)

  1. make reference to“His name was mentioned in connection with the invention”Synonyms: advertbring upcitenamerefer
  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”Synonyms: noteobserveremark
  3. commend“he was cited for his outstanding achievements”Synonyms: cite
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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. [1913 Webster]

I will make mention of thy righteousness. --Ps. lxxi. 16. [1913 Webster]

And sleep in dull, cold marble, where no mention Of me more must be heard of. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

I will mention the loving-kindnesses of the Lord. --Is. lxiii. 7. [1913 Webster]

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