[men-shuh
n] 
| 1. | to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of: Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project. |
| 2. | to cite formally for a meritorious act or achievement: He was mentioned in dispatches from the war zone. |
| 3. | a direct or incidental reference; a mentioning: to make mention of a place. |
| 4. | formal recognition for a meritorious act or achievement: Her entry in the science competition received a special mention. |
| 5. | not to mention, in addition to; without mentioning: We were served a sumptuous entree, not to mention the other courses. |