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.

simple past tense and past participle of mention

present participle and gerund of mention

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

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

plural of mentioning

plural of mentioner

One who mentions.

plural of mention