mention
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
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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