Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
verb (used with object)
- to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of: Don’t forget to mention her contribution to the project.
- to cite formally for a meritorious act or achievement: He was mentioned in dispatches from the war zone.
noun
- a direct or incidental reference; a mentioning: to make mention of a place.
- formal recognition for a meritorious act or achievement: Her entry in the science competition received a special mention.
Idioms
- not to mention, in addition to; without mentioning: We were served a sumptuous entree, not to mention the other courses.
adjective
- not referred to or spoken about
verb (tr)
- to refer to or speak about briefly or incidentally
- to acknowledge or honour
- not to mention something to say nothing of something too obvious to mention
noun
- a recognition or acknowledgment
- a slight reference or allusionhe 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 ” Fido ” names Fido, the word Fido is first mentioned and then used to refer to the dogCompare use (def. 18) See also formal mode
- mainly Australian and NZ a preliminary hearing in a court of law
n.c.1300, “a note, reference,” from Old French mencion “mention, memory, speech,” from Latin mentionem (nominative mentio) “a calling to mind, a speaking of, a making mention,” from root of Old Latin minisci “to think,” related to mens (genitive mentis) “mind,” from PIE root *men- “think” (see mind (n.)). v.1520s, from mention (n.) or else from Middle French mentionner, from Old French mencion. Related: Mentioned; mentioning; mentionable. Don’t mention it as a conventional reply to expressions of gratitude or apology is attested from 1840. see not to mention; you’re welcome (don’t mention it).