mention : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: mention	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
mention n 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" Synonym(s): mention, 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 acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases" Synonym(s): citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotation an official recognition of merit; "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention" Synonym(s): mention, honorable mention v make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention" Synonym(s): mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing" Synonym(s): note, observe, mention, remark commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements" Synonym(s): mention, cite
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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. I will make mention of thy righteousness. --Ps. lxxi. 16. And sleep in dull, cold marble, where no mention Of me more must be heard of. --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Mention \Men"tion\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mentioned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mentioning}.] [Cf. F. mentionner.] To make mention of; to speak briefly of; to name. I will mention the loving-kindnesses of the Lord. --Is. lxiii. 7.