mentioned
ˈmɛnʃənd
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Definition of mentioned - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

previously notedreferred to earlier
  • The mentioned book is on the table.
  • The mentioned article was very informative.
  • Refer to the mentioned document for details.
cited noted
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Expressions with mentioned

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stated in the following text
The details are mentioned below in the report.
in the way stated earlier in this text
As mentioned above, the meeting starts at 10 AM.
most recently referred to in conversation or text
The last mentioned book was my favorite.
mentioned earlier in the same text
The above-mentioned rules must be followed.
officially recognized for bravery or service
The soldier was mentioned in dispatches for his actions during the battle.
frequently talked about or referred to
The oft-mentioned book finally arrived in the mail.

Origin of mentioned

Latin, mentionem (calling to mind)

Terms with mentioned included in their meaning

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itpron.
previous thing
referring to a previously mentioned thing
otheradj.
difference
not the one already mentioned, but a different one
thatdet.
reference
referring to a specific thing previously mentioned
theart.
specific noun
used before a noun already mentioned or known
thempron.
linguistics
referring to people or things previously mentioned
specific reference
specific object or person previously mentioned
elseadj.
difference
different from what was mentioned
elseadj.
additional
in addition to what was mentioned

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  1. French:mentionné, ...
  2. German:erwähnt, ...
  3. Italian:citato, ...
  4. Spanish:referido, ...
  5. Portuguese:referido, ...
  6. Chinese:提到的, ...
  7. Japanese:前述の, ...
  8. Arabic:مَذْكُور, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַנִּזְכָּר, ...
  10. Russian:упомянутая, ...
  11. Ukrainian:згадана, ...
  12. Hindi:उल्लिखित, ...
mention
ˈmɛnʃən

Definition of mention - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
brief referencerefer to something briefly and without going into detail
  • She didn't mention your name during the meeting..
allude cite
2.
recognitionacknowledge or honour someone
  • The teacher mentioned her for her hard work.
acknowledge cite recognize
3.
electionsRareUSsuggest someone as a candidateRareUS
  • He was mentioned for the manager position.
nominate propose

Noun

1.
public praiserecognition or acknowledgment of merit
  • He received a special mention for his bravery.
acknowledgment citation
2.
reference madereference to someone or something in speech or writing
  • She made a brief mention of the incident in her report..
allusion citation
3.
internetRareUSsocial media notification of being taggedRareUS
  • I saw your mention on Twitter yesterday.
notification reference tag
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you're welcome
"Thanks for your help." "Don't mention it."
introduce a sensitive topic with caution
Dare I mention the budget cuts in this meeting?
be considered too unimportant to talk about
His minor mistake did not rate a mention in the report.
receive special praise without winning the main prize
She was happy to get an honourable mention in the contest.
not considered important enough to be mentioned
The tiny typo was fixed, but it didn't rate a mention in the meeting.
too much or too many; an excessive amount of
He has more mistakes than he cares to mention.

Origin of mention

Latin, mentio (a calling to mind)

Examples of mention in a sentence

  • Please mention the date in your email.
  • She was mentioned in the report for her contributions.
  • The award ceremony mentioned several volunteers for their efforts.
  • She was mentioned as a potential leader.
  • The committee mentioned him for the board role.
  • The project got a mention in the local newspaper.

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  1. French:mentionner, mention, ...
  2. German:erwähnen, Erwähnung, ...
  3. Italian:citare, menzione, ...
  4. Spanish:nombrar, mención, ...
  5. Portuguese:mencionar, menção, ...
  6. Chinese:提到, 表彰, ...
  7. Japanese:言及する, 言及, ...
  8. Arabic:ذَكَرَ, تَنويه, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַזְכִּיר, צִיּוּן לְשֶׁבַח, ...
  10. Russian:упомянуть, упоминание, ...
  11. Ukrainian:згадувати, відзначення, ...
  12. Hindi:उल्लेख करना, प्रशंसा, ...
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