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To mention is defined as to talk about in passing.

(verb)

Someone who only briefly talks about a friend in a conversation is an example of mention.

Mention is defined as the recognition of good work or service.

(noun)

A second place award at the school track meet is an example of an honorable mention.

The definition of mention is a brief statement.

(noun)

A documentary that quickly talks about a historical figure is an example of a mention.

See mention in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a brief, often incidental, reference or statement
a citing for honor

Origin: 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 adjective

See mention in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb men·tioned, men·tion·ing, men·tions

To refer to, especially incidentally. See Synonyms at refer.

noun

a. The act of referring to something briefly or casually.
b. An incidental reference or allusion.
Honorable mention.

Origin:

Origin: From Middle English mencioun, reference

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin mentiō, mentiōn-; see men-¹ in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

menˈtion·a·ble adjective

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