mention (ˈmɛnʃən
)
Definitions
verb (tr)
- to refer to or speak about briefly or incidentally
- to acknowledge or honour
- See not to mention something
noun
- a recognition or acknowledgment
- a slight reference or allusion ⇒
he only got a mention in the article
the author makes no mention of that
- the act of mentioning
- philosophy logic linguistics the occurrence (of an expression) in such a context that it is itself referred to rather than performing its own linguistic function. In "the occurrence (of an expression) in such a context that it is itself referred to rather than performing its own linguistic function. In "Fido " the occurrence (of an expression) in such a context that it is itself referred to rather than performing its own linguistic function. In "" names Fido, the word the occurrence (of an expression) in such a context that it is itself referred to rather than performing its own linguistic function. In "" the word Fido is first mentioned and then used to refer to the dog Compare use (sense 18) See also formal mode
- mainly Australian New Zealand a preliminary hearing in a court of law
Alternative Forms
ˈmentionable adjective ˈmentioner nounWord Origin
C14: via Old French from Latin mentiō a calling to mind, naming, from mēns mindTranslations
- British English:
mention
If you mention something, you say something about it, usually briefly.She did not mention her mother's absence.ˈmɛnʃən VERB She did not mention her mother's absence.
- Spanish:
mención
nf
- French:
mentionner
vt
- German:
erwähnen
v
- Chinese: 提及 v
- Arabic: يَذْكُرُ vt
- Portuguese: mencionar v
- Russian: упоминать v
- Croatian: spomenuti v
- Czech: zmínit (se) v zmiňovat (se)
- Danish: nævne v
- Dutch: vermelden v
- Finnish: mainita v
- Greek: αναφέρω v
- Italian: menzionare v
- Japanese: 話に出す v
- Korean: 언급하다 v
- Norwegian: nevne v
- Polish: wspomnieć v wspominać
- Brazilian Portuguese: mencionar v
- European Spanish:
mención
nf
- Swedish: nämna v
- Thai: กล่าวถึง v
- Turkish: söz etmek v
- Vietnamese: đề cập v
Usage examples
Perhaps if I ask the gods..." "Well, I don't suggest you mention it to Zegarnald," Brak suggested.
, TREASON KEEP (2001)There are over 40 million records on the site and a wealth of Scottish history, well worth a visit and a mention.
Country Life (2005)Few of our politicians or public servants (not to mention bishops) will bat an eyelid at this.
Irish Times (2002)He is suitably impressed, not to mention flattered, that I recall Budgie with great affection.
Glasgow Herald (2001)I couldn't understand why I felt so low most of the time -- not to mention so bloated!
, MOVING INTO ECSTASY: An Urban Mystic's Guide to Movement, Music and Meditation (2001)