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mention



I - noun
1. a remark that calls attention to something or someone (Freq. 8)
- she made frequent mention of her promotion
- there was no mention of it
- the speaker made several references to his wife
Syn:
reference
Derivationally related forms:
refer (for: reference)
Hypernyms:
remark, comment, input
Hyponyms:
allusion, retrospection, name-dropping
2. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage (Freq. 1)
- 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
Syn:
citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, quotation
Derivationally related forms:
reference (for: reference), credit (for: credit), acknowledge (for: acknowledgment), cite (for: citation)
Hypernyms:
note, annotation, notation
Hyponyms:
photo credit, cross-reference, cross-index
3. an official recognition of merit
- although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention
Syn:
honorable mention
Hypernyms:
award, accolade, honor, honour, laurels

II - verb
1. make reference to (Freq. 62)
- His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
Syn:
advert, bring up, cite, name, refer
Derivationally related forms:
reference (for: refer), name (for: name), naming (for: name), citation (for: cite), mentioner
Hypernyms:
think of, have in mind, mean
Hyponyms:
commend, remember, speak of the devil, quote, cite,
touch on, invoke, appeal, namedrop, raise, bring up,
drag up, dredge up, cross-refer
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
- Something is ----ing PP (for: refer)
- Somebody ----s PP (for: refer)
- Somebody ----s PP (for: advert)
2. make mention of (Freq. 14)
- She observed that his presentation took up too much time
- They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing
Syn:
note, observe, remark
Derivationally related forms:
remark (for: remark), mentioner, observer (for: observe), observation (for: observe), note (for: note)
Hypernyms:
state, say, tell
Hyponyms:
comment, notice, remark, point out
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
3. commend (Freq. 6)
- he was cited for his outstanding achievements
Syn:
cite
Derivationally related forms:
citation (for: cite)
Hypernyms:
notice, acknowledge
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
- Sam and Sue mention the movie

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