Meaning
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- A speaking or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase make mention of.
- A social media feed, a list of replies or posts mentioning a person.
Synonyms
refer to
declare
make mention of
allude to
give a name to
advert to
broach a subject
hint at
impose on
relevant to
remind of
speak about
open one’s mouth
place on
give a ride
reference to
touching upon
give the name
address
apply to
call by name
point to
Frequency
Hyphenated as
men‧tion
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmɛnʃən/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English mencioun, mention, from Old French mention, from Latin mentiōnem, accusative of mentiō (“a mention, calling to mind”).
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