Meaning & Definition of Mention in English

1. A remark that calls attention to something or someone

• "She made frequent mention of her promotion"

• "There was no mention of it"

• "The speaker made several references to his wife"

2. A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

• "The student's essay failed to list several important citations"

• "The acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"

• "The article includes mention of similar clinical cases"

3. An official recognition of merit

• "Although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention"

1. Make reference to

• "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"

2. Make mention of

• "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"

• "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"

3. Commend

• "He was cited for his outstanding achievements"