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men⋅tion

  [men-shuhn]
Use mention in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
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.
–noun
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.
—Idiom
5. not to mention, in addition to; without mentioning: We were served a sumptuous entree, not to mention the other courses.
Origin:
1250–1300; < L mentiōn- (s. of mentiō) a calling to mind, a touching upon (see mental 1 , -ion ); r. ME mencioun < AF < L, as above

Related forms:
men⋅tion⋅a⋅ble, adjective
men⋅tion⋅er, noun

Synonyms:
1. indicate, allude to. 3. allusion, notice.
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men·tion   (měn'shən)   
tr.v.   men·tioned, men·tion·ing, men·tions
To refer to, especially incidentally. See Synonyms at refer.
n.  

    1. The act of referring to something briefly or casually.

    2. An incidental reference or allusion.

  2. Honorable mention.


[From Middle English mencioun, reference, from Old French, from Latin mentiō, mentiōn-; see men-1 in Indo-European roots.]
men'tion·a·ble adj.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Word Origin & History

mention  (n.)
c.1300, from O.Fr. mencion "call to mind," from L. mentionem (nom. mentio) "a calling to mind, a speaking of, mention," from root of Old L. minisci "to think," related to mens (gen. mentis) "mind," from PIE base *men- "think" (see mental). The verb is first attested 1530. Don't mention it as a conventional reply to expressions of gratitude or apology is attested from 1840.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Idioms & Phrases

mention

see not to mention; you're welcome (don't mention it).

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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