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men•tion /ˈmɛnʃən/   v. 

1. to refer briefly to;
   speak of: [~ + object]
   Did she mention this to her husband?
   [~ + (that) clause]
   Did I mention that we're leaving in five minutes?

n. [uncountable]

2. an incidental reference:
   The dog barked at the mention of her master's name.
3. formal recognition for a noteworthy act:
   to receive honorable mention for her essay.

Idioms

4. Don't mention it. This phrase is used as a polite answer to someone who has thanked you for your help:
   "Thanks for everything.'' "--Don't mention it; I was glad to help.''
5. Idioms not to mention, in addition to:
   They own two houses, not to mention a boat.

See -men-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

men•tion  (men′shən), v.t. 

1. to refer briefly to;
   name, specify, or speak of:
   Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project.
2. to cite formally for a meritorious act or achievement:
   He was mentioned in dispatches from the war zone.
3. Idioms not to mention, in addition to;
   without mentioning:
   We were served a sumptuous entree, not to mention the other courses.

n. 

4. a direct or incidental reference;
   a mentioning:
   to make mention of a place.
5. formal recognition for a meritorious act or achievement:
   Her entry in the science competition received a special mention.

• Latin, as above
• Anglo-French
• Latin mentiōn- (stem of mentiō) a calling to mind, a touching upon (see mental¹, -ion); replacing Middle English mencioun
• 1250–1300

men′tion•a•ble, adj. 
men′tion•er, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. indicate, allude to.
• 4. allusion, notice.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

mention / ˈmɛnʃən/ verb (transitive)

1. to refer to or speak about briefly or incidentally
2. to acknowledge or honour
3. not to mention something ⇒ to say nothing of something too obvious to mention

noun

1. a recognition or acknowledgment
2. a slight reference or allusion
3. the act of mentioning

Etymology: 14th Century: via Old French from Latin mentiō a calling to mind, naming, from mēns mind

ˈmentionable adjective