English noun: mention | |||
1. | mention (communication) a remark that calls attention to something or someone | ||
Samples | She made frequent mention of her promotion. There was no mention of it. The speaker made several references to his wife. | ||
Synonyms | reference | ||
Broader (hypernym) | comment, input, remark | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | allusion, name-dropping, retrospection | ||
2. | mention (communication) a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage | ||
Samples | 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 | acknowledgment, citation, cite, credit, quotation, reference | ||
Broader (hypernym) | annotation, notation, note | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | cross-index, cross-reference, photo credit | ||
3. | mention (communication) an official recognition of merit | ||
Samples | Although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention. | ||
Synonyms | honorable mention | ||
Broader (hypernym) | accolade, award, honor, honour, laurels | ||
English verb: mention | |||
1. | mention (communication) make reference to | ||
Samples | His name was mentioned in connection with the invention. | ||
Synonyms | advert, bring up, cite, name, refer | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | have in mind, mean, think of | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | appeal, bring up, cite, commend, cross-refer, drag up, dredge up, invoke, namedrop, quote, raise, remember, remember, speak of the devil, touch on | ||
2. | mention (communication) make mention of | ||
Samples | She observed that his presentation took up too much time. They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing. | ||
Synonyms | note, observe, remark | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | say, state, tell | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | comment, notice, point out, remark | ||
3. | mention (communication) commend | ||
Samples | He was cited for his outstanding achievements. | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue mention the movie | ||
Synonyms | cite | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | acknowledge, notice | ||