1 men·tion
Pronounced:
/ˈmɛnʃən/
Function:
verbInflected forms:
men·tions; men·tioned; men·tion·ingMeaning:
[+ obj] 1 : to talk about, write about, or refer to (something or someone) especially in a brief way ▪ In her speech, she mentioned (the help of) her parents, husband, and fellow actors. ▪ She's never mentioned anything to me about her husband. ▪ I get nervous every time his name is mentioned. ▪ They mentioned him by name. ▪ I believe I mentioned the problem to you last week. ▪ Most history books don't even mention the event. ▪ As previously mentioned, his proposal has been widely criticized. ▪ He fails/neglects to mention, however, the seriousness of the crime. ▪ She mentioned that she would be out of the office the following day. ▪ She has helped me in ways too numerous to mention. [=has helped me in very many ways] ▪ Her contributions were mentioned only in passing. [=mentioned only in a way that was very brief] ▪ Now (that) you mention it, I do remember seeing him before.
2 : to refer to or suggest (someone) as having a possible role or status ▪ He's being mentioned as a possible candidate. [=people are saying that he is a possible candidate]
2 : to refer to or suggest (someone) as having a possible role or status ▪ He's being mentioned as a possible candidate. [=people are saying that he is a possible candidate]
don't mention it
—used to answer someone who has just thanked you for something ▪ “Thank you so much for your help.” “Don't mention it. It was the least I could do.”
not to mention
—used when referring to another thing that relates to what you have just said ▪ Our favorite Italian restaurant makes its own fresh bread and salad dressing, not to mention [=in addition to] a great spaghetti sauce. ▪ We were cold, wet, and hungry, not to mention [=and also] extremely tired.