mention
mention definition
men·tion (men′s̸hən, -c̸hən)
noun
- a brief, often incidental, reference or statement
- a citing for honor
Etymology: ME mencion < OFr mention < L mentio < mens (gen. mentis), mind
transitive verb
- to refer to or speak about briefly or incidentally; specify, as by name
- to cite for honor
Related Forms:
- mentionable men′·tion·able adjective
mention Idioms
make mention of
to mention
not to mention
with it being hardly necessary even to mention
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