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mention
Overview of noun mention
The noun mention has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (8) mention, reference -- (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. (1) citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotation -- (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. mention, honorable mention -- (an official recognition of merit; "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention")
Overview of verb mention
The verb mention has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (62) mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer -- (make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention")
2. (17) note, observe, mention, remark -- (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. (6) mention, cite -- (commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun mention
3 senses of mention
Sense 1
mention, reference
=> remark, comment
=> statement
=> message, content, subject matter, substance
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotation
=> note, annotation, notation
=> comment, commentary
=> statement
=> message, content, subject matter, substance
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
mention, honorable mention
=> award, accolade, honor, honour, laurels
=> symbol
=> signal, signaling, sign
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun mention
2 of 3 senses of mention
Sense 1
mention, reference
=> allusion
=> retrospection
=> name-dropping
Sense 2
citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotation
=> photo credit
=> cross-reference, cross-index
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun mention
3 senses of mention
Sense 1
mention, reference
=> remark, comment
Sense 2
citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotation
=> note, annotation, notation
Sense 3
mention, honorable mention
=> award, accolade, honor, honour, laurels
Antonyms of noun mention
Member Holonyms of noun mention
Substance Holonyms of noun mention
Part Holonyms of noun mention
Member Meronyms of noun mention
Substance Meronyms of noun mention
Part Meronyms of noun mention
Meronyms of noun mention
Holonyms of noun mention
Attributes of noun mention
Derived Forms of noun mention
3 senses of mention
Sense 1
mention, reference
RELATED TO>(verb) mention#2
=> note, observe, mention, remark
RELATED TO>(verb) mention#1
=> mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer
Sense 2
citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotation
RELATED TO>(verb) mention#1
=> mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer
Sense 3
mention, honorable mention
RELATED TO>(verb) mention#3
=> mention, cite
Domain of noun mention
Domain Terms of noun mention
Familiarity of noun mention
mention used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun mention
3 senses of mention
Sense 1
mention, reference
> remark, comment
=> ad-lib
=> courtesy
=> gambit, ploy
=> obiter dictum, passing comment
=> mention, reference
=> observation, reflection, reflexion
=> rib
=> wisecrack, crack, sally, quip
=> shot, shaft, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe
=> conversation stopper, stopper
=> platitude, cliche, banality, commonplace, bromide
=> zinger
Sense 2
citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotation
> note, annotation, notation
=> poste restante
=> citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotation
=> footnote, footer
=> nota bene, NB, N.B.
=> postscript, PS
Sense 3
mention, honorable mention
> award, accolade, honor, honour, laurels
=> trophy, prize
=> aliyah
=> academic degree, degree
=> pennant, crown
=> cachet, seal, seal of approval
=> citation, commendation
=> mention, honorable mention
=> letter, varsity letter
=> decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon
=> trophy
=> Emmy
=> Nobel prize
=> Academy Award, Oscar
=> Prix de Rome
=> Prix Goncourt
Meronyms of noun mention
3 senses of mention
Holonyms of noun mention
Grep of noun mention
honorable mention
mention
mentioner
Antonyms of verb mention
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb mention
3 senses of mention
Sense 1
mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer
=> think of, have in mind, mean
=> associate, tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up, connect
=> think, cogitate, cerebrate
Sense 2
note, observe, mention, remark
=> state, say, tell
=> express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to
Sense 3
mention, cite
=> notice, acknowledge
=> react, respond
=> act, move
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb mention
2 of 3 senses of mention
Sense 1
mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer
=> commend, remember
=> speak of the devil
=> remember
=> quote, cite
=> touch on
=> invoke, appeal
=> namedrop
=> raise, bring up
=> drag up, dredge up
=> cross-refer
Sense 2
note, observe, mention, remark
=> comment, notice, remark, point out
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb mention
3 senses of mention
Sense 1
mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer
=> think of, have in mind, mean
Sense 2
note, observe, mention, remark
=> state, say, tell
Sense 3
mention, cite
=> notice, acknowledge
'Cause To' of verb mention
Derived Forms of verb mention
3 senses of mention
Sense 1
mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer
RELATED TO>(noun) mention#2
=> citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotation
RELATED TO>(noun) mention#1
=> mention, reference
RELATED TO>(noun) mentioner#1
=> mentioner
Sense 2
note, observe, mention, remark
RELATED TO>(noun) mention#1
=> mention, reference
RELATED TO>(noun) mentioner#1
=> mentioner
Sense 3
mention, cite
RELATED TO>(noun) mention#3
=> mention, honorable mention
Domain of verb mention
Domain Terms of verb mention
Familiarity of verb mention
mention used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Sample Sentences of verb mention
3 senses of mention
Sense 1
mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
*> Something ----s something
Sense 2
note, observe, mention, remark
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Sense 3
mention, cite
EX: Sam and Sue mention the movie
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb mention
3 senses of mention
Sense 1
mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer
> think of, have in mind, mean
=> mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer
Sense 2
note, observe, mention, remark
> state, say, tell
=> present, represent, lay out
=> misstate
=> answer, reply, respond
=> precede, preface, premise, introduce
=> announce, declare
=> articulate, enunciate, vocalize, vocalise
=> get out
=> declare
=> declare
=> note, observe, mention, remark
=> add, append, supply
=> explain
=> give
=> summarize, summarise, sum, sum up
Sense 3
mention, cite
> notice, acknowledge
=> mention, cite
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb mention
Sense 1
mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer
=> think of, have in mind, mean
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Sense 2
note, observe, mention, remark
=> state, say, tell
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Sense 3
mention, cite
=> notice, acknowledge
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Grep of verb mention
mention
Grep of adv mention
not to mention
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