mention
n. countablen. a short remark or note about someone or something. You use it when you talk about something briefly without giving many details.
n. a brief reference to a person, thing, or topic in speech or writing. Often used to indicate that something was acknowledged without being the primary focus of the discourse.
The report includes a brief mention of the new budget.
The author gave a special mention to her parents in the final chapter of the book.
While the keynote speaker focused primarily on renewable energy, there was a significant mention of the geopolitical challenges currently facing the global supply chain.
Inherited from Middle English mencioun, mention, from Old French mention, from Latin mentiōnem, accusative of mentiō (“a mention, calling to mind”).
Commonly used with the preposition 'of' to indicate the subject being referenced.
He made a mention about the problem.He made a mention of the problem.The noun mention is typically followed by the preposition 'of' rather than 'about'.
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come to mention it
What you just said reminds me of something; Used to justify a change of subject or a kind of statement that needs some kind of license.
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honorable mention
An award or recognition given to a person or thing who does not achieve a higher standing but whose performance or entry was noteworthy.
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make mention of
To briefly refer to something; to mention.