| VERB | communication | mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer | make reference to |
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| communication | mention, note, observe, remark | make mention of | |
| communication | mention, cite | commend / commend | |
| NOUN | communication | mention, reference | a remark that calls attention to something or someone |
| communication | mention, citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, quotation | a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage | |
| communication | mention, honorable mention | an official recognition of merit |
| Sounds | meh'nshahn | |
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| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | A remark that calls attention to something or someone. | |
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| Synonym | reference | |
| Narrower | allusion | passing reference or indirect mention |
| name-dropping | The practice of casually mentioning important people in order to impress your listener | |
| retrospection | reference to things past | |
| Broader | remark, comment, input | A statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information |
| Spanish | mención, referencia | |
| Catalan | esment, menció, referència | |
| Verbs | mention | make mention of |
| mention | make reference to | |
| Meaning | A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage. | |
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| Example | "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases" | |
| Synonyms | citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, quotation | |
| Narrower | cross-reference, cross-index | A reference at one place in a work to information at another place in the same work |
| photo credit | A note acknowledging the source of a published photograph | |
| Broader | note, annotation, notation | A comment or instruction (usually added) |
| Spanish | cita, mención, referencia, remisión | |
| Catalan | citació, cita, menció, remissió | |
| Verbs | mention | make reference to |
| Meaning | An official recognition of merit. | |
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| Example | "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention" | |
| Synonym | honorable mention | |
| Broader | award, accolade, honor, honour, laurels | A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction |
| Spanish | mención honorífica, mención | |
| Catalan | menció honorífica, menció | |
| Verbs | mention | commend / commend |
| Meaning | make reference to. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something | |
| Example | "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention" | |
| Synonyms | advert, bring up, cite, name, refer | |
| Narrower | commend, remember | mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship |
| cross-refer | refer from one entry to another, as in catalogues, books, and lists | |
| drag up, dredge up | mention something unpleasant from the past | |
| invoke, appeal | cite as an authority | |
| namedrop | refer to people that one assumes one's interlocutors admire in order to try to impress them | |
| quote, cite | refer to for illustration or proof | |
| raise, bring up | Put forward for consideration or discussion | |
| remember | mention favorably, as in prayer | |
| speak of the devil | mention someone's name who just then appears | |
| touch on | refer to or discuss briefly | |
| Broader | think of, have in mind, mean | Intend to refer to |
| Spanish | advertir, aludir, citar, mencionar, mentar, nombrar, referir | |
| Catalan | al·ludir, citar, esmentar, mencionar, nomenar, referir | |
| Nouns | mention | a remark that calls attention to something or someone |
| mention | a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage | |
| mentioner | a speaker who refers to something briefly or incidentally | |
| Meaning | make mention of. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | |
| Synonyms | note, observe, remark | |
| Narrower | comment, notice, remark, point out | make or write a comment on |
| Broader | state, say, tell | Express in words / words |
| Spanish | apuntar, citar, comentar, destacar, mencionar, notar, observar, remarcar | |
| Catalan | apuntar, citar, comentar, esmentar, mencionar, notar, observar | |
| Nouns | mention | a remark that calls attention to something or someone |
| mentioner | a speaker who refers to something briefly or incidentally | |
| Meaning | commend / commend. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something | |
| Model | Sam and Sue mention the movie | |
| Synonym | cite | |
| Broader | notice, acknowledge | Express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with |
| Spanish | citar, mencionar | |
| Nouns | mention | an official recognition of merit |
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