Definitions for mention

mention men·tion

Spelling: [men-shuh n]
IPA: /ˈmɛn ʃən/

Mention is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 138 anagrams from letters in mention (eimnnot).

Definitions for mention

noun

  1. a direct or incidental reference; a mentioning:
  2. formal recognition for a meritorious act or achievement:

Idioms

  1. not to mention, in addition to; without mentioning:

verb (used with object)

  1. to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of:
  2. to cite formally for a meritorious act or achievement:

Origin of mention

1250-1300; Latin mentiōn- (stem of mentiō) a calling to mind, a touching upon (see mental1, -ion); replacing Middle English menci

Examples for mention

mention some of the materials that may be put into the stock pot.

He did not mention rectal feeding, but perhaps he was not fully briefed.

I mention these facts only because they help me to make myself clearer.

Geisbert was also quick to mention how the methodology of the study could be affecting the current results.

They mention that a former cia agent and someone who used to work for Hilary [sic] Clinton looked at the script.

Not to mention the revenue that will be generated by this, which then can be used to fund education and health care.

"Mind we don't forget to mention it as we go back," he said to Mark.

I do so; and cannot own any of the glow, any of the throbs you mention.

How preposterous in him to mention his dead sister's name to her!

Not to mention the core Christian idea that sexuality is, itself, a necessary evil, and something that must be repressed.

Word Value for mention
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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