Mentioner: meaning, definitions and examples

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mentioner

[ ˈmɛnʃənər ]

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in social media

A person who mentions someone else in a post, comment, or message.

Synonyms

referencer, tagger

Examples of usage

He is a frequent mentioner in our group chats.
The mentioner tagged me in a funny meme.

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general

One who makes mention of something or someone; a speaker or writer who refers to a specific topic.

Synonyms

citer, referrer

Examples of usage

The mentioner of the new policy failed to address its implications.
As the mentioner of the idea, she should take credit for its success.

Translations

Translations of the word "mentioner" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mencionar

🇮🇳 उल्लेख करना

🇩🇪 erwähnen

🇮🇩 menyebut

🇺🇦 згадувати

🇵🇱 wspomnieć

🇯🇵 言及する (genkyū suru)

🇫🇷 mentionner

🇪🇸 mencionar

🇹🇷 bahsetmek

🇰🇷 언급하다 (eongeubhada)

🇸🇦 ذكر (dhikr)

🇨🇿 zmínit

🇸🇰 spomenúť

🇨🇳 提到 (tídào)

🇸🇮 omeniti

🇮🇸 nefna

🇰🇿 атау

🇬🇪 აღნიშვნა

🇦🇿 qeyd etmək

🇲🇽 mencionar

Word origin

The term 'mentioner' originated from the word 'mention,' which entered the English language in the late 14th century from Old French. The suffix '-er' is commonly added to verbs to create agent nouns. In the context of social media, the term gained popularity with the rise of platforms like Twitter and Instagram, where users can mention others in their posts.

See also: mention, mentioned, unmentionables.