Meaning of 'mention'

noun

an official recognition of merit

Example: "Although we didn't win the prize, we did get special mention."

Synonyms: honorable mention

noun

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

Synonyms: credit

noun

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

Example: "They made frequent mention of their friend who was away on vacation for the entire summer."

Synonyms: reference

verb

make mention of

Synonyms: note

verb

commend

Synonyms: cite

verb

make reference to

Example: "Our name was mentioned in connection with the invention."

Synonyms: name