mention, honorable mention
(noun) an official recognition of merit; “although he didn’t win the prize he did get special mention”
citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotation
(noun) 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”
mention, reference
(noun) 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”
note, observe, mention, remark
(verb) make mention of; “She observed that his presentation took up too much time”; “They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing”
mention, cite
(verb) commend; “he was cited for his outstanding achievements”
mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer
(verb) make reference to; “His name was mentioned in connection with the invention”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
mention (plural mentions)
A speaking or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase make mention of.
(internet, plural only) A social media feed, a list of replies or posts mentioning a person.
mention (third-person singular simple present mentions, present participle mentioning, simple past and past participle mentioned)
To make a short reference to something.
(philosophy, linguistics) To utter a word or expression in order to refer to the expression itself, as opposed to its usual referent.
(make a short reference to something): See mention
• nontime, omentin
Source: Wiktionary
Men"tion, n. Etym: [OE. mencioun, F. mention, L. mentio, from the root of meminisse to remember. See Mind.]
Definition: A speaking or notice of anything, -- usually in a brief or cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase to make mention of. I will make mention of thy righteousness. Ps. lxxi. 16. And sleep in dull, cold marble, where no mention Of me more must be heard of. Shak.
Men"tion, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mentioned; p. pr. & vb. n. Mentioning.] Etym: [Cf. F. mentionner.]
Definition: To make mention of; to speak briefly of; to name. I will mention the loving-kindnesses of the Lord. Is. lxiii. 7.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 April 2024
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
