mention

Meaning

Noun

1. A speaking or noticing of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner.
2. (Internet, plural, plural-only) A social media feed, a list of replies or posts mentioning a person.

Verb

1. To make a short reference to something.
2. To utter a word or expression in order to refer to the expression itself, as opposed to its usual referent.

Synonyms

reference

cite

refer to

refer

speak of

name

allusion

tell

say

🗣️

remark

state

express

citation

utter

bring up

talk about

speak

🗣️

acknowledgment

quote

allude

comment

specify

note

observe

indicate

inform

make mention of

notice

declare

credit

identify

honorable mention

advert

quotation

announce

record

point out

allude to

pronounce

thought

💭

consideration

speech

repetition

report

utterance

hint

enumerate

discuss

list

describe

Translations

mentionner

erwähnen

mencionar

menzionare

mención

menzione

nominare

mencionar

vermelden

noemen

citer

mention

gewag maken van

référence

Erwähnung

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmɛnʃən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: mencioun

In summary

Inherited from Middle English mencioun, mention, from Old French mention, from Latin mentiōnem, accusative of mentiō (“a mention, calling to mind”).

Sentences

This was reported to be because there was no specific mention of Russia .