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Meaning
Noun
●
In Talking:
A
speaking
or
notice
of anything, usually in a
brief
or
cursory
manner
. Used especially in the
phrase
make mention
of.
●
In Internet:
A
social media
feed
,
a list
of
replies
or
posts
mentioning
a person.
Verb
●
To make a
short
reference
to something.
●
In Linguistics & Philosophy:
To
utter
a
word
or
expression
in order to
refer
to the
expression
itself,
as opposed to
its
usual
refer
ent.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
mention
English
mention
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
mentio
Latin
-tio
Latin
mens
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Mention
Reference
Touch
Add
Cite
Bring Up
Toss Up
Touch On
Antonyms
Bespeech
Orate
Speechify
Enlarge Oneself
Related
Notice
Say
Note
Imply
Acknowledge
Recognize
Consider
Admit
Remember
Name
Understand
Discuss
Know
Show
Explain
Indication
Realize
Highlight
Describe
Suggest
Discussed
Recognise
Tell
Reveal
Overlook
Recommend
Sign
Indicate
Hint
Stated
Description
Demonstrate
Statement
Forget
Disclose
State
Claim
Comment
Listed
Definition
Guarantee
Confirm
Emphasize
Suggestion
Explanation
Realise
Find
Highlighted
Talk
Remark
Read
Question
Consideration
Recognition
Accept
Take Into Account
Take Into Consideration
More
Rhymes
Tension
Mention
Intention
Recension
Dimension
Descension
Intervention
Resuspension
Condescension
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