MENTION as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • an official recognition of merit
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • although he didn”t win the prize he did get special mention
    Hypernyms(s) mention is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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
    Hypernyms(s) mention is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a remark that calls attention to something or someone
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • she made frequent mention of her promotion
    • there was no mention of it
    • the speaker made several references to his wife
    Hypernyms(s) mention is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

MENTION as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • make mention of
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She observed that his presentation took up too much time
    • They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing
    Hypernyms(s) mention is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • commend
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he was cited for his outstanding achievements
    Hypernyms(s) mention is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • make reference to
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
    Hypernyms(s) mention is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)