mention
/ˈmɛnʃən/
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Translation
To say or write something about someone or something, but only in a short or quick way.
Word origin
From Old French mencion, from Latin mentio, meaning a calling to mind.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- mencion
Grammar
Verb typeregular (mention, mentions, mentioned)
Examples
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"Mention" means to say a little about something.
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"Mentions" is the form used with he, she, or it.
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"Mentioned" is the past form of "mention".
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