Dictionary definition · mention
noun
- a remark that calls attention to something or someone"she made frequent mention of her promotion"
- a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage"the student's essay failed to list several important citations"
- an official recognition of merit"although he didn't win the prize, he did get special mention"
verb
- make reference to"he was named in connection with the invention"
- make mention of"She observed that his presentation took up too much time"
- commend"he was cited for his outstanding achievements"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).