mention
Middle English from Old French 'mention', from Latin 'mentio', from 'mentire', meaning to remind or to talk.
NOUN
(1)
[/ˈmɛnʃən/en-US]
a reference to someone or something, often in a brief or casual way.
| plural |
|---|
| mentions |
- Her mention of the book in conversation intrigued me.
- I appreciated the mention of my contributions in the report.
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VERB
(2)
[/ˈmɛnʧən/en-US]
to refer to something or someone briefly and without going into detail.
regular
| participle | past_tense | third_person |
|---|---|---|
| mentioning | mentioned | mentions |
- Please mention your experience in your application.
- He mentioned the need for further research during the meeting.
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