mention

Words with a similar base: honorable_mention, mention

'mention'

[mention.n.01] as in: a remark that calls attention to something or someone

Examples:
she made frequent mention of her promotion
there was no mention of it
the speaker made several references to his wife

'mention'

[citation.n.03] as in: a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

Examples:
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

'mention'

[mention.n.03] as in: an official recognition of merit

Examples:
although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention

'mention'

[mention.v.01] as in: make reference to

Examples:
His name was mentioned in connection with the invention

'mention'

[note.v.01] as in: make mention of

Examples:
She observed that his presentation took up too much time
They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing

'mention'

[mention.v.03] as in: commend

Examples:
he was cited for his outstanding achievements

Origins

					mention (English)
└── mention (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
    └── mentio (Latin)
        ├── -tio (Latin)
        └── mens (Latin)

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