MENTION

MEN ·TION 2 syllables

B1 · Intermediate 📏 7 letters 🎲 Scrabble 9 ✅ valid word

Useful in everyday and work contexts.

noun
  1. a remark that calls attention to something or someone
  2. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
  3. an official recognition of merit

💬 Examples

  • "she made frequent mention of her promotion"
  • "there was no mention of it"
  • "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"
  • "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"

🔗 Similar words

referencecitationciteacknowledgmentcreditquotation
verb
  1. make reference to
  2. make mention of
  3. commend

💬 Examples

  • "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
  • "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"
  • "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"
  • "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"

🔗 Similar words

advertbring_upcitenamerefernote
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