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
27 November 2024
(adjective) causing or able to cause nausea; “a nauseating smell”; “nauseous offal”; “a sickening stench”
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
