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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMention
/ˈmɛnʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To refer to something briefly and without going into detail.
"She mentioned the upcoming meeting in her email."
- 1
A reference to someone or something.
"His mention in the article brought him more recognition."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'mention' originates from the Latin 'mentio', meaning 'a calling to mind', which evolved through Old French 'mention' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted from a formal reference to a more general act of referring to something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mention" is said worldwide
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Mentionner
Transliteration: mɑ̃.ʃɔ.ne
"Elle a mentionné la réunion à venir dans son courriel."
Erwähnen
Transliteration: ɛʁˈvɛːnən
"Sie erwähnte das bevorstehende Treffen in ihrer E-Mail."
Menziore
Transliteration: menˈtsjone
"Ha menzionato la riunione imminente nella sua email."
Mencionar
Transliteration: menθjoˈnaɾ
"Ella mencionó la reunión próxima en su correo electrónico."
Mencionar
Transliteration: mẽsiˈnaʁ
"Ela mencionou a reunião que se aproxima em seu e-mail."
उल्लेख करना
Transliteration: ullekh karna
"उसने अपने ईमेल में आगामी बैठक का उल्लेख किया।"
提到
Transliteration: tí dào
"她在电子邮件中提到了即将举行的会议。"
언급하다
Transliteration: eon-geubhada
"그녀는 이메일에서 다가오는 회의를 언급했습니다."
言及する
Transliteration: genkyū suru
"彼女はメールで今後の会議について言及しました。"
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