mention meaning
mention :
reference, remark
noun
▪ He made a mention of the event.
▪ He made a reference to the event.
▪ The mention of her name made him smile.
▪ The reference to her name made him smile.
paraphrasing
▪ reference – mention
▪ remark – comment
mention :
refer to, bring up
verb
▪ She mentioned the meeting in her email.
▪ She referred to the meeting in her email.
▪ Did you mention his name in the report?
▪ Did you bring up his name in the report?
paraphrasing
▪ refer – mention
▪ bring up – introduce
▪ state – declare
▪ note – observe
Pronunciation
mention [ˈmɛn.ʃən]
The stress is on 'men' and sounds like 'men-shun'.
Common phrases and grammar about mention
mention - Common meaning
noun
reference, remark
verb
refer to, bring up
Part of Speech Changes for "mention"
▪ mentioned (adjective) – referred to
▪ mentionable (adjective) – worth mentioning
Common Expressions with "mention"
▪ make mention of – to refer to
▪ mention briefly – to refer quickly
▪ mention in passing – to refer casually
▪ honorable mention – a special recognition
Important examples of mention in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, mention is often used to refer to a brief reference in communication.
Example of a confusing word: remind (to help someone remember)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Mention is used as a verb, often requiring an object in TOEIC grammar questions.
mention
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
make mention of
'refer to', used in formal or written communication.
mention in passing
means 'to refer to something briefly or casually'.
Differences between similar words and mention
mention
,
refer
differences
Mention is to say briefly, while refer is often to direct someone to something specific.
mention
,
state
differences
Mention is often brief, while state is to say something clearly or formally.
Words with the same origin as mention
The origin of mention
mention comes from the Latin 'mentionem', meaning 'a calling to mind'.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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