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English Dictionary: mention |
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3 results for mention |
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
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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.
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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.
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