simple past tense and past participle of mention

(idiomatic) An apophasis used by a speaker to introduce, despite claiming not to address, a given point of discussion.

To make a short reference to something. / (philosophy, linguistics) To utter a word or expression in order to refer to the expression itself, as opposed to its usual referent.

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

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mention

plural of mention

present participle and gerund of mention

Important or worthy of note. / Suitable to be openly talked about, or mentioned; not taboo.

plural of mentioning

plural of mentioner