mention1 verbmention2 noun
mentionmen‧tion1 /ˈmenʃən/ ●●● S1 W1 verb [transitive] 
VERB TABLE
mention
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | mention |
| he, she, it | mentions | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | mentioned |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have mentioned |
| he, she, it | has mentioned | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had mentioned |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will mention |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have mentioned |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am mentioning |
| he, she, it | is mentioning | |
| you, we, they | are mentioning | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was mentioning |
| you, we, they | were mentioning | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been mentioning |
| he, she, it | has been mentioning | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been mentioning |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be mentioning |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been mentioning |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- "Why didn't you tell me?" "It didn't seem worth mentioning."
- As I mentioned earlier, sales this year have been lower than expected.
- Did he mention where he went to school?
- Did I mention I saw Lee and John yesterday?
- Eve mentioned that you might be looking for a temporary job.
- He mentioned something about a party, but he didn't say when it was.
- I forgot to mention that I won't be in tomorrow.
- It is worth mentioning that young children are particularly vulnerable to accidents in the home.
- Now that you mention it, I did think she was behaving a little strangely last night.
- She had started having nose bleeds, but when she mentioned this to her doctor, he told her not to worry.
- Then he remembered that Liz had mentioned in passing that her father was a lawyer.
- We didn't really discuss the price, but somebody mentioned a figure of £300.
- When I mentioned her name, he looked embarrassed.
- When you were talking to Barbara, did she mention her mother at all?
- An Inhibition as mentioned above, is rarely used.
- As mentioned at the beginning, oil paints dry by oxidisation.
- As mentioned, later on we will talk about the importance of being a brand.
- As I mentioned earlier, not all children who are aggressive display these physical characteristics.
- At that stage the inspector did not mention spent nuclear fuel.
- He didn't mention which limb though.
- She mentioned this every year until the year our parents died and she betrayed me, paying me back.
- The insurance industry has all the power, not to mention our friend Chuck Quackenbush as state insurance commissioner.
THESAURUS
to talk or write about something or someone, usually quickly and without saying very much or giving details: · Kate had mentioned his name a few times, but I had not met him before.· Jack mentioned that you might be looking for a new job.
to say something about someone or something in a conversation, speech, or piece of writing: · He had earlier referred to difficulties in gathering evidence.· It was not clear which case he was referring to.
to briefly mention a subject during a speech, lesson, piece of writing etc: · This problem has already been touched on in Chapter 4.
to start to talk about a particular subject during a conversation or meeting: · I didn’t want to bring up the subject of money.· I knew you’d bring that up!
to mention a subject that people should start to discuss or think about. Raise is more formal than bring something up: · He promised to raise the issue with the prime minister.· They raised a number of points.
to mention a subject that may be embarrassing or upsetting, or that may cause an argument: · I was reluctant to broach the subject of payment.
formal to mention something as an example or proof of something else, or as a reason for something: · Hong Kong is often cited as an example of this kind of economic system.
formal to mention something in a way that is deliberately not direct: · Many of the ancient Greek poets allude to this myth.
Longman Language Activatorto mention someone or something to say something about a person, plan, event etc, especially during a conversation, without giving any details or saying very much: · When you were talking to Barbara, did she mention her mother at all?· We didn't really discuss the price, but somebody mentioned a figure of £300.mention (that): · Eve mentioned that you might be looking for a temporary job.mention something to somebody: · She had started having nose bleeds, but when she mentioned this to her doctor, he told her not to worry.worth mentioning: · "Why didn't you tell me?" "It didn't seem worth mentioning."now (that) you mention it (=used to agree when someone has introduced a new subject): · Now that you mention it, I did think she was behaving a little strangely last night.mention something in passing (=mention something quickly, without spending much time on it): · Then he remembered that Liz had mentioned in passing that her father was a lawyer.
to say something about a person, plan, event etc in a conversation, speech, or piece of writing: · Although she didn't mention any names, everyone knew who she was referring to.· I apologized, and the matter was never referred to again.· I think what Mary was referring to earlier was her manager's inability to make the right decision.
formal to mention someone or something in a deliberately indirect way: · She has often alluded to a secret tragedy in her past.· When the director spoke of "major problems", I assumed that he was alluding to mechanical failures in the computer system.
to mention a subject or a fact during a speech, a lesson, a piece of writing etc, but without spending much time on it: · In my last lecture I touched on a number of important issues which I am now going to examine in some detail.
informal to mention something that is not closely connected with what you are saying, or that it is not necessary to mention: throw in something/throw something in : · He likes to throw in references to his days in the army.
the practice of mentioning the names of famous or important people that you know or meet, in order to impress other people: · I hate the namedropping that is a feature of most autobiographies.
to start talking about something that you want to say more about to start to talk about a subject during a conversation or meeting: bring up something: · She wished she'd never brought up the subject of money.bring something up: · If you think safety is a problem, I suggest you bring it up at the next meeting.
to mention a subject that people should start to discuss or think about: raise an issue/matter/question etc: · A number of important issues were raised at the conference.· The matter of whether or not the Royal Family should pay taxes was first raised in an article in the Times.
to mention a subject that may be embarrassing or upsetting, or may cause an argument: broach a subject/matter/question etc: · He decided not to broach the subject of divorce until his wife had recovered from her illness.broach something with somebody: · I think Susan is being bullied at school, but every time I try to broach the matter with her she refuses to talk about it.
to mention a new subject or idea before talking or writing about it in more detail: introduce a subject/idea/topic etc: · She introduced the subject of sex without any embarrassment.· Then Meredith discovered that the way to get Harriet relaxed and talking was to introduce the topic of animals.
when someone or something is mentioned when someone or something is mentioned - use this in the following phrases: there was no mention of something (=it was not mentioned): · There was no mention of a pay rise.make no mention of something (=not mention something): · Mr Franks made no mention of any changes at the top of the company.get a mention (=be mentioned): · The case even got a mention in some of the national newspapers.
when someone or something is mentioned, especially in a piece of formal writing, a speech, or an interview: reference to: · The poem contains references to places where the poet spent his childhood.make no/any reference to something (=not mention something, or mention something): · The Queen made no reference to the incident in her speech.· Did he make any reference to his forthcoming trial?
ways of adding something to what you have just said spoken use this to add something, especially something that gives more force to what you have just said: · What's more this stuff is cheap to manufacture so we should make a big profit.and what's more: · The prisoner has a gun, and what's more he's prepared to use it.
spoken use this especially when you are giving another reason for something: · I don't mind picking up your things from the store. Besides, the walk will do me good.· Sonya says she couldn't get here through all the snow. Besides, her car's broken down.
use this when you want to change the subject and talk about something else you have thought of or remembered. Incidentally is more formal than by the way: · How is she, by the way? I hear she's been ill.· I'll meet you at eight o'clock. Oh, by the way, could you ask John to come too?· The course is organized by Sheila Dean who, by the way, is head of marketing now.· Incidentally, these products can be dangerous if used carelessly.· He was offered a raise of 18% which, incidentally, is double what the rest of us got.
informal an abbreviation for 'by the way', used especially in e-mail messages when you want to add some news at the end of a message: · BTW, I got a message from Andy. He's getting married in June.
use this to introduce something that makes the situation more interesting, more surprising, worse etc: · There will be live music and food, not to mention games and prizes for the whole family!· Climbers have to carry all their equipment on their backs, not to mention their tents and bedding.· Several rare South American mammals escaped from the zoo, not to mention a three-metre-long python.
formal use this especially to introduce more information that will help persuade people to agree with what you are saying: · This new equipment will be very expensive to set up. Furthermore, more machines will mean fewer jobs.· The drug has powerful side effects. Moreover, it can be addictive.
as well as other problems or bad things you have just mentioned: · On top of all this the management has decided to make us come in on Saturdays.· ... and on top of everything else my TV's broken.
spoken use this at the beginning of a sentence to show you are going to add something else to what you have just said, especially when you are complaining about something: · And another thing! Where's the fifty dollars you owe me?
to say something to say something using spoken or written words: · "I must be going," she said.· "Where's Pam going?" "I don't know. She didn't say."· It says in today's paper that gas prices are going up again.say (that): · James wrote to the bank and said we needed a loan.· Did Peter say that he would be late?say what/where/why etc: · Did they say how long the operation would take?say hello/sorry/no etc (to somebody): · Lauren came over to say goodbye to us.· I asked Dad if he'd lend me some money, but he said no.say something to somebody: · What did you say to her?something/anything to say: · I couldn't think of anything to say.say so: · If there's anything you're not happy about, please say so.
to make the sound of a word or a part of a word in a particular way - use this also to ask or say what is the correct way to say something: · How do you pronounce your name?· Some students find it difficult to pronounce the word "the".· Words like 'chicken' and 'cheese' were once pronounced with a 'k'.
to talk about someone or something, but without giving details or saying very much about them: · He mentioned something about a party, but he didn't say when it was.· When I mentioned her name, he looked embarrassed.mention (that): · I forgot to mention that I won't be in tomorrow.mention where/when/who etc: · Did he mention where he went to school?it is worth mentioning that: · It is worth mentioning that young children are particularly vulnerable to accidents in the home.
to tell someone something that they had not noticed or had not thought about: · As Sharon pointed out, the story was rather hard to believe.point out something: · He pointed out the dangers of setting off without the right equipment.point out (that): · It's worth pointing out that very few people ever die of this disease.point something out: · He never used to notice when people took advantage of him, so I started pointing it out.
to let someone know your feelings, by putting them into words: · Ollie found it hard to express his feelings about the war.· Parents have expressed concern about the amount of violence in some children's shows.express yourself (=make people understand what you are thinking or feeling): · Young children often find it difficult to express themselves in words.
to express an idea in a particular way, choosing your words carefully to explain what you mean simply or clearly: put it another way: · If you don't understand, I'll try and put it another way.to put it bluntly/briefly/simply etc: · Their performance was, to put it bluntly, atrocious.put it this way spoken (=use this when you are trying to say something in the clearest possible way): · Put it this way: if we don't make a profit, we're out of a job.
to say what your opinion is about someone or something that you have seen, heard, or read about: · "He only wears those clothes to prove that he's rich,'' commented Harold.· Journalists asked General Curran how the campaign was going, but he refused to comment.comment on/upon: · The prime minister was asked to comment on the crisis.comment that: · Some critics have commented that the film lacks originality.
to say what you have noticed about a particular person, situation etc or to express an opinion about them: · "There's a strange smell in here,'' she remarked.remark that: · Kate remarked that it was amazing how much her kids knew about science.remark on (=notice something and then say something about it): · A lot of our customers remark on the quality of our workmanship.
to say something more, after what has already been said or written: · Is there anything you'd like to add, Peter?· ''Finally'', she added, ''I would like to thank my family for their support''.add that: · I should add that I do not agree with Doctor Mitchell.
to not talk about a particular subject · It's been three months, but he won't talk about the accident.· She doesn't talk about her husband half as much as she did when he first died.· I don't know what my parents think about my living here - we never talk about it.
to not talk about something, because it could be embarrassing or difficult, or just because you did not think about talking about it: · Didn't she say anything about the party?· Don't say anything about the divorce - it will only upset her.· The company's policy is not to say anything about former employees other than to give their period of employment.
to not talk about something, even for a short time or carelessly: · We were careful not to mention her son's legal problems.· He doesn't mention Cathy anymore when he writes - I wonder if they broke up?not mention (that): · I didn't mention that we were going to the movies in front of John.
to deliberately not talk about something, especially because the subject could be embarrassing or difficult: · I normally keep off the subject of ex-girlfriends on a first date.· Unless the interviewer asks you directly, keep off the question of why you left your last job.
to deliberately stop talking about a particular subject, especially because it is embarrassing, upsetting, or annoying someone: · "You'll never get me to believe that!" she screeched, so I just nodded and dropped the subject.· Can we just drop the subject? I'm sick of hearing about it.· Look, just drop it, OK? I understood you the first time.
to deliberately not talk about something, especially because the subject could be embarrassing or difficult: · We try to steer clear of controversial issues in the workshops.· Her press agent asked the interviewer to steer clear of questions about her love life.
to not talk about an event or situation from the past for a long time, especially because it is very difficult to talk about: · He had kept silent about the murder for ten years before he went to the police.· They said they'd kill her if she didn't keep quiet about what she'd seen.
if you gloss over unpleasant facts, you deliberately avoid talking about them or you only mention them quickly and without giving much detail: · It seems to me he was glossing over some major risks of the plan.· In a job interview you should highlight your strengths and gloss over your weaknesses.
what you say to someone when they thank you spoken · "Thanks for the lift!" "Oh, don't mention it!"
informal spoken · "Thank you so much for looking after the children." "That's all right. I enjoyed having them."
especially American, spoken · "Thanks a lot." "You're welcome!"
formal spoken · "It was very good of you to sing for us at such short notice." "My pleasure!"· "Thanks for dinner" "Not at all - I enjoyed it".
spoken say this when someone has thanked you a lot for something you have done because they think it was very difficult for you to do: · "You shouldn't have gone to so much trouble, you know!" "Oh, think nothing of it."· "Thank you for all your help. I couldn't have done it without you." "Don't mention it. It was nothing."
informal spoken say this to show that what someone has thanked you for was really a very easy thing for you to do: · "Thank you for coming all the way out here." "No problem, lady."
American spoken used as a reply to someone who has thanked you for something: · "Thanks for the ride." "Sure, no problem."
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYphrases
The individuals who have contributed to this book are far too numerous to mention. Oliver omitted to mention that he was married. a local incident that didn’t rate a mention in the national press
· As I mentioned earlier, it will cost a lot of money.
(=it is important enough to mention)· It is worth mentioning again that most accidents happen in the home.
(=mention something without much detail, especially while you were talking about something else)· She mentioned in passing that she had an eight-year-old son.
(=used for saying that you had not thought of something until someone else mentioned it)· I’ve never been to his house either, now that you mention it.
(=deliberately not mention something)· I omitted to mention that I had not been to university.
· I must not forget to mention how kind he was to us.
· They both avoided mentioning John, though Anne longed to talk about him.
· Why does he look angry every time I mention Clare’s name?
(=used when you are only giving a few examples)· She had taken a number of classes, including photography, art, and pottery, to mention but a few.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES (=used especially in speeches to mention someone's good work or actions)· Richard deserves a special mention for all his hard work on this project.
The individuals who have contributed to this book are far too numerous to mention. Oliver omitted to mention that he was married. a local incident that didn’t rate a mention in the national press· The subject was not mentioned again.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· The two issues of Maastricht mentioned above are difficult reading because they are less than half the story.· The fish mentioned above will help, as will snails.· As we mentioned above, it only makes sense to count substitutions as errors when a grammar is used.· One of these methods of vegetative reproduction is typical for some species; others utilize both methods mentioned above.· The object will be one of those defined in the Zone Relationship Diagram mentioned above.· Let us consider each of the five forms of representation mentioned above.· Some problems in stratification theory and the theory of deviance are mentioned above.· Neither the federal copyright law nor guidelines mentioned above apply to copying computer software, and such copying is not fair use.
· I have already mentioned the stipulation that before l could qualify for married status I should have passed two language exams.· As already mentioned, Paredes y Arrillaga died in the summer of 1849, and Mariano Otero succumbed to the cholera epidemic.· I have already mentioned the influence of Barth in the modern day.· The other kind of move that is ruled out is one that violates the hard core, as we have already mentioned.· We have already mentioned two factors that make the entire structure more progressive than an examination of income tax alone would suggest.· I have already mentioned tumours and blindness as possible accompanying problems.· Will there be a recommended itinerary apart from the buildings you have already mentioned?· I have already mentioned the reality orientation objective of the Cumbria project.
· The court has power to extend or abridge time under s 376 as mentioned in section 2 above.· As mentioned earlier, the game was marbles, which requires two or more players.· As mentioned above, there were three important strands: the Salafiyyists, the Djazara'a group and the Afghanistes.· As mentioned in the discussion of pathophysiology, their beneficial effect is mainly due to the blocking of striatal acetylcholine receptors.· As mentioned in the previous section, there are sound reasons for the slowdown in big-city population decline.· As mentioned earlier, there are alternatives for those keeping a close watch on their cholesterol.· As mentioned at the beginning, oil paints dry by oxidisation.· Tesla was told firmly that he must never so much as mention the subject of alternating current.
· One of these was mentioned earlier on.· As mentioned earlier, the game was marbles, which requires two or more players.· I mentioned earlier that the more work the greater the rewards.· For example, some instruments are single dimensional such as the demographic variables mentioned earlier.· We come back here, of course, to the question of extrapolation which I mentioned earlier.· These symptoms may occur alone, or with other symptoms mentioned earlier.· As I mentioned earlier, you must always bear in mind the effect of poor fertility, and less vigorous habit.· As mentioned earlier, for some tables it is more convenient to enter the data as a series of columns.
· And they will continue to be exposed until they become too embarrassing to even mention.· You mean I even mentioned the apartment number?· She'd never even mentioned them and I was sure she'd think I was unclean.· She has never wanted, or even mentioned, the notion of a two-year contract.· I won't even mention Fosters.· But on the morning after the birth of his daughter, even mentioning Watergate seemed wrong.· How can you even mention experience to some one like me?· Stan Harrison even mentioned that he had met her father.
· And among the most frequently mentioned vice-presidential possibilities are Govs.· It is important to remember that a classic type of restraint of trade clause frequently mentions two quite separate time periods.· Like bread, it is mentioned frequently in sacred scripture and tradition.· In these letters to Harry he frequently mentions his excessive response to beauty in men, women, and children.· He is married with three children and frequently mentions his devotion to his family.· Lucy frequently mentioned Charles's sailing weekends.· The grounds for dismissal most frequently mentioned in state laws include insubordination, incompetency, immorality, and unprofessional conduct.
· Just a few have been mentioned here.· Propitiation is mentioned here because it has a diagnostic value.· Of these, three should be mentioned here.· Many of the establishments mentioned here just opened in 1996; dozens more are due to open over the next few months.· This suggests an important point which will be taken up in detail in the final chapter but which should be mentioned here.· There is only one more thing I want to mention here.· The astonishing work was mentioned here in the 15 December issue.· Entirely reliable facts, other than those here mentioned, are scarce.
· Frank and Tom were never mentioned, even on the anniversary of their kidnaps, beyond being listed with all the hostages.· Their difference in ages, although never mentioned, contributes to their combustion and credibility.· I wondered when they had known each other and why the parents had never mentioned the affair to me?· The Breeze never mentioned the stock market crash.· She had wet her drawers, which was the kind of thing one would never mention to Mama.· He never mentioned his father either.· BHowever, it is a president Clinton almost never mentions who he resembles most closely -- Lyndon B.. Johnson.· We treated it and never mentioned it again.
· Development training was specifically mentioned by fewer respondents than in the county libraries.· Family relationships were also felt to suffer, with l6 carers specifically mentioning the friction and tension caused by their caring role.· She specifically mentioned the victims of the Gulf War which had just broken out when the meeting started.· However, a question mark continued to hang over Kaliningrad, which was not specifically mentioned in the agreement.· At that point, there was no question of intent; a low dam was specifically mentioned in the appropriation.· He has specifically mentioned selling a stake in the road.· Sometimes, other officials said, Wood did specifically mention campaign contributions.
NOUN· As mentioned in Chapter 1, WordPerfect allows you to work with two documents at one time.· The initial attempts at the solution of this problem are mentioned in the next chapter.· As mentioned in Chapter Two, Terry began with an appeal to intellectual understanding.· As we mentioned in Chapter 3, the new Age of Psychology promotes and emphasizes the development and self-fulfilment of the individual.· The danger of working wet land has already been mentioned in Chapter 4.· Hartley Coleridge's comment has been mentioned in an earlier chapter, and it emphasises his industry.
· I usually don't mention the fact that I once trained as a social worker.· He never mentioned the fact that Tucson detectives had shown him her photo.· I mentioned the fact that he always took his car on camping trips.· Right, I believe you mentioned the fact a couple thirty, forty times now.· I would prefer that you did not mention the fact of such a meeting to anymole ....· I find it strange that a new name is mentioned despite the fact that we've just won two away games.
· I could mention the names of several persons whose influence over their flocks was solely attributable to this circumstance.· It solves some of the puzzles mentioned for proper names.· Clare had evidently mentioned my name to her.· Not a soul talked to me about Dickie or even mentioned his name.· If Simone had not mentioned his name she would completely have forgotten his existence.· Disappointingly, none of the reviews mentioned Alvin by name.· The original title-page was replaced with one that did not mention Shakespeare's name.· The original script never mentioned the name Cyrex.
· I mentioned the word revelation just then.· These terms are carefully coded and they are significant because they enable people to speak about race without mentioning the word.· But mention the word kitsch in their company at your peril.· Not to mention the words they need to describe manufacturing processes, distribution systems, schedules, and sales performance.
VERB· New Labour failed to mention the theatre in one of its early cheerleading manifestos for Cool Britannia.· But he failed to mention one key appeal: fun.· Modern censures on Herodotos for failing to mention this obstacle have, here as often, been proved unjustified.· They offered no explanation for why they failed to mention the excessive airborne formaldehyde last week.· The reader can no doubt think of other properties usually ascribed to Z which we have so far failed to mention.· Don't fail to mention previous letters you have written and which haven't been answered. 3.· You also failed to mention safe transport schemes for women.· Either by accident or design, has also failed to mention several of the chief features of the new law.
· She forgot to mention the noise.· I forgot to mention that we had a mild, almost balmy day on Saturday.· I just forgot to mention it.· And then he forgets to mention inflation.· I forgot to mention that to Becky, but there won't be any problem.· Did I forget to mention Stonehenge?· Sorry, I forgot to mention the ghosts.· You forgot to mention that they are guests of the company, not mine personally.
· Scriven had neglected to mention this in his presentation.· It could mean that, unknowingly, he has neglected to mention some crucial detail.· Sadly he neglects to mention whether they also gave his feet a bit of a squeeze.· The article neglected to mention the large percentage of homeowners who rebuilt early and subsequently tried to sell their houses.· For some reason Ted neglected to mention the deals when he was responding to questions from the board.· What he neglects to mention: The Diamondbacks' season tickets will be the most expensive in organized baseball.
· Why then omit to mention Walter?· It omitted to mention how much of its ever-increasing charges it contributed to WaterAid.· My diary records the incident in a tone of self-righteousness, omitting to mention my feeling of incompetence.· There's one of those towns marked with an asterisk that you omitted to mention.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► any ... you care to name/mention► to name/mention but a few► a glancing reference/mention
1to talk or write about something or someone, usually quickly and without saying very much or giving details: - "Thanks for the lift!" "Oh, don't mention it!"
- "Thanks for the ride home!" "Don't mention it."
- Catriona decided not to mention that she hated cigarette smoke.
- Gary Lineker would have looked great in that, not to mention Gazza.
- Harrowing for the patient, not to mention the expense incurred.
- He decided not to mention the brooch.
- It has the support of the farmworkers' unions, not to mention soil technicians and mental-health professionals.
- Jack's father had asked him not to mention the accident in front of the younger children.
- Shaver said the culprit may face a prison sentence, not to mention a $ 3. 4 million firefighting bill.
- When the corps was disbanded it was mentioned in dispatches and Gandhi and several comrades were awarded the War Medal.
- He noted, in passing, that he had lasted longer than Texas Sen.
- In Exodus the quails were mentioned only in passing.
- Like many more, presumably, we mention Ribblehead in passing.
Was my name mentioned at all? Some of the problems were mentioned in his report.mention something to somebody I mentioned the idea to Joan, and she seemed to like it.mention (that) He mentioned that he was having problems, but he didn’t explain. It’s worth mentioning (=it is important enough to mention) that they only studied a very small number of cases. As I mentioned earlier, there have been a lot of changes recently. She mentioned in passing (=mentioned in a quick unimportant way) that you had just been to Rome.now you mention it (=used to say that you had not thought about something until the speaker mentioned it) Now you mention it, I haven’t seen her around lately.fail/omit/neglect to mention something (=not mention something you should mention) The report failed to mention that most of the landowners do not live on their properties.► see thesaurus at sayGRAMMAR: Patterns with mentionMention is a transitive verb and must be followed by an object.You say: · He mentioned a book he’d read. ✗Don’t say: He mentioned about a book.You say: · She mentioned that she might be late. ✗Don’t say: She mentioned about she might be late.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS2don’t mention it spoken used to say politely that there is no need for someone to thank you for helping them: ‘Thanks for the ride home!’ ‘Don’t mention it.’3not to mention something used to introduce an additional thing that makes a situation even more difficult, surprising, interesting etc: Pollution has a negative effect on the health of everyone living in the city, not to mention the damage to the environment. It’s too far to walk, not to mention the fact that it’ll probably be closed by now anyway.4be mentioned in dispatches British English to have your name on an official list of people who have been brave in battle, as an honourCOLLOCATIONSphrasesas I mentioned earlier· As I mentioned earlier, it will cost a lot of money.it is worth mentioning that (=it is important enough to mention)· It is worth mentioning again that most accidents happen in the home.mention something in passing (=mention something without much detail, especially while you were talking about something else)· She mentioned in passing that she had an eight-year-old son.now (that) you mention it (=used for saying that you had not thought of something until someone else mentioned it)· I’ve never been to his house either, now that you mention it.fail/neglect/omit to mention something (=deliberately not mention something)· I omitted to mention that I had not been to university.forget to mention something· I must not forget to mention how kind he was to us.avoid mentioning something· They both avoided mentioning John, though Anne longed to talk about him.mention somebody’s name· Why does he look angry every time I mention Clare’s name?to mention but a few (=used when you are only giving a few examples)· She had taken a number of classes, including photography, art, and pottery, to mention but a few.THESAURUSmention to talk or write about something or someone, usually quickly and without saying very much or giving details: · Kate had mentioned his name a few times, but I had not met him before.· Jack mentioned that you might be looking for a new job.refer to somebody/something to say something about someone or something in a conversation, speech, or piece of writing: · He had earlier referred to difficulties in gathering evidence.· It was not clear which case he was referring to.touch on something to briefly mention a subject during a speech, lesson, piece of writing etc: · This problem has already been touched on in Chapter 4.bring something up to start to talk about a particular subject during a conversation or meeting: · I didn’t want to bring up the subject of money.· I knew you’d bring that up!raise to mention a subject that people should start to discuss or think about. Raise is more formal than bring something up: · He promised to raise the issue with the prime minister.· They raised a number of points.broach to mention a subject that may be embarrassing or upsetting, or that may cause an argument: · I was reluctant to broach the subject of payment.cite formal to mention something as an example or proof of something else, or as a reason for something: · Hong Kong is often cited as an example of this kind of economic system.allude to something formal to mention something in a way that is deliberately not direct: · Many of the ancient Greek poets allude to this myth.mention1 verbmention2 noun
mentionmention2 ●●○ noun [countable usually singular, uncountable] WORD ORIGINmention2
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French, Latin mentio, from mens ‘mind’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Mr Franks made no mention of any changes at the top of the company.
- The case even got a mention in some of the national newspapers.
- There was no mention of a pay rise.
- Ever since Ben had first found that single mention of him in the journals.
- Faculty minutes likewise make no mention of any admissions decision concerning him.
- Omit any mention of a short-term job that you left on poor terms?
- Players not even worth a mention now can change everything with a good game or two.
- Please don't switch off at the mention of maths, if you can use a calculator, you an do this.
- The next thing to disappear without mention was the Ransome.
- Tonight, she figures her contribution on the court is worth special mention.
- Two other specialist texts deserve special mention.
Longman Language Activatorto mention someone or something
to say something about a person, plan, event etc, especially during a conversation, without giving any details or saying very much: · When you were talking to Barbara, did she mention her mother at all?· We didn't really discuss the price, but somebody mentioned a figure of £300.mention (that): · Eve mentioned that you might be looking for a temporary job.mention something to somebody: · She had started having nose bleeds, but when she mentioned this to her doctor, he told her not to worry.worth mentioning: · "Why didn't you tell me?" "It didn't seem worth mentioning."now (that) you mention it (=used to agree when someone has introduced a new subject): · Now that you mention it, I did think she was behaving a little strangely last night.mention something in passing (=mention something quickly, without spending much time on it): · Then he remembered that Liz had mentioned in passing that her father was a lawyer.
to say something about a person, plan, event etc in a conversation, speech, or piece of writing: · Although she didn't mention any names, everyone knew who she was referring to.· I apologized, and the matter was never referred to again.· I think what Mary was referring to earlier was her manager's inability to make the right decision.
formal to mention someone or something in a deliberately indirect way: · She has often alluded to a secret tragedy in her past.· When the director spoke of "major problems", I assumed that he was alluding to mechanical failures in the computer system.
to mention a subject or a fact during a speech, a lesson, a piece of writing etc, but without spending much time on it: · In my last lecture I touched on a number of important issues which I am now going to examine in some detail.
informal to mention something that is not closely connected with what you are saying, or that it is not necessary to mention: throw in something/throw something in : · He likes to throw in references to his days in the army.
the practice of mentioning the names of famous or important people that you know or meet, in order to impress other people: · I hate the namedropping that is a feature of most autobiographies.
to start talking about something that you want to say more about to start to talk about a subject during a conversation or meeting: bring up something: · She wished she'd never brought up the subject of money.bring something up: · If you think safety is a problem, I suggest you bring it up at the next meeting.
to mention a subject that people should start to discuss or think about: raise an issue/matter/question etc: · A number of important issues were raised at the conference.· The matter of whether or not the Royal Family should pay taxes was first raised in an article in the Times.
to mention a subject that may be embarrassing or upsetting, or may cause an argument: broach a subject/matter/question etc: · He decided not to broach the subject of divorce until his wife had recovered from her illness.broach something with somebody: · I think Susan is being bullied at school, but every time I try to broach the matter with her she refuses to talk about it.
to mention a new subject or idea before talking or writing about it in more detail: introduce a subject/idea/topic etc: · She introduced the subject of sex without any embarrassment.· Then Meredith discovered that the way to get Harriet relaxed and talking was to introduce the topic of animals.
when someone or something is mentioned when someone or something is mentioned - use this in the following phrases: there was no mention of something (=it was not mentioned): · There was no mention of a pay rise.make no mention of something (=not mention something): · Mr Franks made no mention of any changes at the top of the company.get a mention (=be mentioned): · The case even got a mention in some of the national newspapers.
when someone or something is mentioned, especially in a piece of formal writing, a speech, or an interview: reference to: · The poem contains references to places where the poet spent his childhood.make no/any reference to something (=not mention something, or mention something): · The Queen made no reference to the incident in her speech.· Did he make any reference to his forthcoming trial?
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs The individuals who have contributed to this book are far too numerous to mention. Oliver omitted to mention that he was married. a local incident that didn’t rate a mention in the national press
· Nelson made no mention of his family; he talked only of his work.
· This type of research rarely gets a mention in the media.
· The village was large enough to merit a mention in the 11th century Domesday Book.
adjectives· Dillon makes only a brief mention of the idea in his book.
· Mrs. McMillan deserves particular mention for all her hard work.
(=a brief mention when other things seem more important)· There was only a passing mention of the event in the paper.
phrases (=deserve to be talked about)· This book is particularly worthy of mention for the clarity of its writing.
(=the fact of saying something that seems unimportant)· The mere mention of his name caused her to burst into tears.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES (=used especially in speeches to mention someone's good work or actions)· Richard deserves a special mention for all his hard work on this project.
The individuals who have contributed to this book are far too numerous to mention. Oliver omitted to mention that he was married. a local incident that didn’t rate a mention in the national press· The subject was not mentioned again.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· Work on automatic classification should not be overlooked, although a brief mention only is permitted.· Second, brief mention should be made of the law relating to adultery.· Two other political phenomena deserve brief mention in this context.· Nevertheless, one aspect of the AD-AS approach deserves brief mention.· In this final section, brief mention will be made of that particularly complex policy area, urban finance.
· Stratford Mill's earliest mention comes in 1607 in the will of Edward Stratford.· An early mention in Wisden came in 1976.
· Again there is no further mention of this incident in the study.· It goes without further mention that all authors of scales or other instruments should be given full credit for their work.· Chapter Eight contains further mention of its application in dealing with high-status people and conflict.· As these matters are not generally relevant to mainstream public company takeovers, no further mention is made about them here.
· History owes a page of honorable mention to the Federal capital on this occasion.· Red, who was an honorable mention on the Pac-10 team, is having a huge defensive night with fourteen rebounds.
· Both projects were shortlisted and received an honourable mention in the 1991 awards.· Rickenbacker deserves an honourable mention for the most significant non-advance in design.· He also deserves an honourable mention for working with Graham Knight and Carlton Brown, and retaining a sense of humour.
· Idealism apart, this long chapter has made strikingly little mention of individual motives or decisions.
· Some scholars, however, see Matthew's interest in the Church as going beyond the mere mention of the word.· A mere mention was enough to remind me that I was not free, yet.· There are lawyers who are proud of their craft, and get defensive at the mere mention of lawyer-bashing.· I normally throw up at the mere mention of footy management, but Soccer Rivals is darn good.· Ruth's heart jumped; escape was precisely what she'd thought of, at the mere mention of Fincara.· The mere mention of precious Graham seemed to enrage Eunice even more.· Pulses quicken at the mere mention of the name; grown men develop a glazed look in their eyes.
· I believe in trickle filters, but they rarely get more than a passing mention.· Tonight was not about money, but about winning, fun, maybe a passing mention in the morning's racing press.
· David Whitehead of the University of Sheffield received a special mention and a prize of £100.· Tonight, she figures her contribution on the court is worth special mention.· And there are neighbouring glens on the east side of the watershed, also lovely and deserving of special mention.· Two of these behaviors deserve special mention.· In a month-long seat belt campaign during 1992, this group received special mention and considerable media attention.· The chairman thanked all committee members, with special mention of Violet Scrace's Friday coffee mornings.· One other case deserves special mention.
· There is no specific mention of Catholics as rioters.· Lucy could only conclude that, whatever Charlie had been saying, it hadn't included specific mention of her name.
· But she sees him suppress what could only be a smirk at her very mention of a dybbuk.· The very mention of Sylvie's name filled her with a rage which was instantly followed by guilt.· The very mention of her name aroused fury.· But the very mention of Greg Martin's name was painful to Hugo.
· Two of these we shall not need here, but they are worthy of a mention.· Two other documents are worthy of mention.· The question then arises: What might Morris say that might be worthy of mention before the lecture?· But the brick dropped by a local Sunday newspaper last weekend is worthy of mention.· Before I leave the period of the great map makers and engravers, there is one more map worthy of mention.· Out of the team, only Platt, Ince and Ripley were worthy of mention.
VERB· Most of his property was left to her, in a will containing no mention of any children.· Ephriam Dickson had read everything ever written that contained a mention of Crazy Horse.· Chapter Eight contains further mention of its application in dealing with high-status people and conflict.· Her letters, three of them, contain no mention as to her health, or how she is feeling.· The partnership agreement should contain express mention of the following matters: 1.
· Two of these behaviors deserve special mention.· One other case deserves special mention.· Two other specialist texts deserve special mention.· Bryn Terfel also deserves special mention as a stunning bass who is actually in tune, and whose words are clearly understood.· Before we leave his cricket career two particular stories deserve a mention.
· Dunn and Hack began to scour the literature, but found no mention of the muscle.· Strangely I could find only one mention of a plant parasite - in a figure.· There you will find mention of F Taylor.· Ever since Ben had first found that single mention of him in the journals.· Nowhere will a visitor find a mention of such things as Whitewater.· We find few mentions of the bishops living at Halling now, although they still continued to use Trottescliffe.· I found mention of it in the archives.
· What teaching quality might look like in drama, physical education, music and art, for instance, scarcely gets a mention.· Totally different point, we got a mention on the Newman and Baddeil show last night.· Even Fergie got a mention in a spurious gag about how he and the Royal got together.· Retailers, publishers etc make sure your product gets a mention - contact FlyPast before October 23.· Jimmy Tarbuck would probably get a mention too.· But it was local craftsmen who built the cloisters and they all get a mention on the windows.· Did we ever get a mention in the programme?
· She heard mention of six months' imprisonment, and was terrified that she'd be locked up for doing nothing.
· It is therefore surprising that none of the articles includes any mention of the costs that might be incurred.· Lucy could only conclude that, whatever Charlie had been saying, it hadn't included specific mention of her name.
· She never made mention of her constant realignment of interests in any of her occasional letters, periodic updates of the trivial.· Kavanagh's book makes no mention of Katherine's name.· Biblical writings, which lie at the root of Western culture, make numerous mention of portents in the heavens.· Faculty minutes likewise make no mention of any admissions decision concerning him.· He had made no mention of the previous evening, nor had she expected him to.· The constitution makes separate mention of impeachment.
· Environmental considerations and costs do not even seem to merit a mention.· It would hardly merit a mention except for the presence in the market of one incredible wine.· The headlines were smaller this time and Bayly's religion didn't merit a mention in the Press.· Integrity, validity and reliability merited one mention each and objectivity got two.
· Wharfe is omitted from mention in official guides to the district and doesn't mind it all.· Predictably, Communist historians omit any mention of this atrocity in their accounts of the period.· Indeed, in its Manifesto to Members, the Institute omits any mention of members' interests.
· David Whitehead of the University of Sheffield received a special mention and a prize of £100.· She received just four passing mentions in Mr Brown's speech last week.· Both projects were shortlisted and received an honourable mention in the 1991 awards.· But basic biographical details which are referred to in the letters often receive no mention in the main text.· Surprisingly it does not receive a mention in the parable of the Fall.· Lice, made much of by combatants on other fronts, receive little mention.
· Along the way, scientists came up with two key innovations that were singled out for mention in the book.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► any ... you care to name/mention► to name/mention but a few► a glancing reference/mention
when someone mentions something or someone in a conversation, piece of writing etcmention of- He noted, in passing, that he had lasted longer than Texas Sen.
- In Exodus the quails were mentioned only in passing.
- Like many more, presumably, we mention Ribblehead in passing.
He made no mention of his wife’s illness.at the mention of something At the mention of a trip to the seaside, the children got very excited. They all get a mention (=they are all mentioned) in the book.deserve/merit (a) mention There is one other person who deserves special mention (=is especially worth mentioning for something they have done). → honourable mentionCOLLOCATIONSverbsmake no mention of something· Nelson made no mention of his family; he talked only of his work.get/receive a mention· This type of research rarely gets a mention in the media.deserve/merit a mention· The village was large enough to merit a mention in the 11th century Domesday Book.adjectivesa brief mention· Dillon makes only a brief mention of the idea in his book.special/particular mention· Mrs. McMillan deserves particular mention for all her hard work.a passing mention (=a brief mention when other things seem more important)· There was only a passing mention of the event in the paper.phrasesbe worthy of mention (=deserve to be talked about)· This book is particularly worthy of mention for the clarity of its writing.the mere mention of something (=the fact of saying something that seems unimportant)· The mere mention of his name caused her to burst into tears.- whisk
- whisk broom
- whisker
- whisky
- whisper
- whispering campaign
- whist
- whistle
- whistle-blower
- whistle-blowing
- Whistler, James McNeill
- whistle-stop
- Whit
- whit
- Whitaker's Almanack
- white
- whitebait
- white blood cell
- whiteboard
- white-bread
- whitecaps
- white Christmas
- white cliffs of Dover
- white-collar
- white corpuscle