Princeton's WordNet

1. mention, reference(noun)

   a remark that calls attention to something or someone

   "she made frequent mention of her promotion"; "there was no mention of it"; "the speaker made several references to his wife"

2. citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotation(noun)

   a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

   "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"

3. mention, honorable mention(verb)

   an official recognition of merit

   "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention"

4. mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer(verb)

   make reference to

   "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"

5. note, observe, mention, remark(verb)

   make mention of

   "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"

6. mention, cite(verb)

   commend

   "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

1. mention(verb)ˈmɛn ʃən

   to comment on sb or sth while you are talking

   Don't mention the money to him.; He mentioned something about not sleeping very well.; Did she mention where she was going?

2. mentionˈmɛn ʃən

   indicates politely that you are happy to have done sth for sb; = you're welcome

   "Thank you for all you help" "Oh, don't mention it."

3. mentionˈmɛn ʃən

   emphasizes what you have just said by introducing sth else to support or add to it

   They have nowhere to live - not to mention the money they owe.

4. mention(noun)ˈmɛn ʃən

   a reference to or comment about sth

   He made no mention of the events in his recent speech.

Wiktionary

1. mention(Noun)

   A speaking or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase to make mention of.

2. mention(Verb)

   To make a short reference to something.

Origin: From mention, from mentio, mentionis.

Webster Dictionary

1. Mention(noun)

   a speaking or notice of anything, -- usually in a brief or cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase to make mention of

2. Mention(verb)

   to make mention of; to speak briefly of; to name

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