Mention (Noun)
Meaning 1
A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "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".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
A remark that calls attention to something or someone; "she made frequent mention of her promotion"; "there was no mention of it"; "the speaker made several references to his wife".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The article made no mention of the company's financial struggles.
- She made a casual mention of her upcoming vacation during the meeting.
- The teacher's mention of the deadline sent a wave of panic through the classroom.
- There was no mention of the controversy in the official press release.
- The author's mention of the historical event added depth to the novel.
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Meaning 3
An official recognition of merit; "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.