2mention noun
plural mentions : a short statement about something or someone : an act of mentioning something or someone — usually singular [count] ▪ In her speech, she carefully avoided any mention of her costar. ▪ There was barely a mention of the plan's possible dangers. ▪ The mere mention of blood makes me ill. ▪ I get nervous at the mention of his name. ▪ Her contributions deserve a mention. [noncount] ▪ One other issue deserves special mention. ▪ Her contributions deserve some mention. = Her contributions are worthy of mention. ▪ She made mention of [=she mentioned] their contributions. ▪ Most history books make no mention of the event. [=they say nothing about the event] — see also honorable mention




