Dictionary Check: mention
"mention" is a valid word!
Scrabble
9
points
Words with Friends
12
points
Definition
noun
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
Example:
"she made frequent mention of her promotion"
noun
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
Example:
"the student's essay failed to list several important citations"
noun
an official recognition of merit
Example:
"although he didn't win the prize, he did get special mention"
verb
make reference to
Example:
"he was named in connection with the invention"
verb
make mention of
Example:
"She observed that his presentation took up too much time"
verb
commend
Example:
"he was cited for his outstanding achievements"
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