mention

A2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˈmɛnʃən/ UK /ˈmɛnʃn̩/ See IPA manual

Minimal pairs

Sounds like mansion /ɛ/ vs /æ/

Freq #1250

Meanings

1

verb
To talk or write about something briefly.

She mentioned that she might be late for the meeting.
2

noun
A brief comment or reference to something.

He made no mention of his plans to leave the company.

Verb forms

Verb forms are not available for this word yet.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to talk or write about... name

2 noun · a brief comment or... reference

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Opposites

bespeechoratespeechify

Word family

Forms mentionedmentioningmentions

Derived forms intermentionmentionablementioneementionermentionlessnonmentionrementionunmention

Related forms allude

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Phrases (7)

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brief mention
a short, passing reference to something

Adjective + noun
special mention
particular recognition given to someone or something noteworthy

Adjective + noun
deserve a mention
to be worthy of being noted or acknowledged

Verb + noun
get a mention
to be briefly referred to

Verb + noun
receive a mention
to be formally acknowledged or referred to

Verb + noun
passing mention
a casual, non-detailed reference made in passing

Adjective + noun

Simplified etymology

Mention, recorded in Middle English, ultimately derives from Latin mens ‘mind’, whose ancient root is also shared by English mind.

Etymology

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

mencioun Middle English mention Old French mentiōnem Latin

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# mention

**Type:** Word
**Level:** A2
**Part of speech:** verb, noun
**IPA (US):** /ˈmɛnʃən/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈmɛnʃn̩/
**Frequency rank:** 1250

## Meanings
1. To talk or write about something briefly.
2. A brief comment or reference to something.

## Examples
- She mentioned that she might be late for the meeting.
- He made no mention of his plans to leave the company.

## Synonyms
- move
- reference
- touch

## Antonyms
- bespeech
- orate
- speechify

## Derived Forms
- intermention
- mentionable
- mentionee
- mentioner
- mentionless
- nonmention
- remention
- unmention

## Related Forms
- allude

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: mencioun
- Root: mention
- Root: mentiōnem

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

## AI Etymology
Mention is inherited from Middle English mencioun, mention, from Old French mention, from Latin mentiōnem, accusative of mentiō (“a mention, calling to mind”). In present-day English its meanings include to talk or write about something briefly and a brief comment or reference to something. The historical chain runs through mencioun (Middle English), mention (Old French), and mentiōnem (Latin). Related and derived forms include allude, intermention, mentionable, and mentionee.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes

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