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Mentioning: meaning, definitions and examples

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mentioning

 

[ หˆmษ›nสƒษ™nษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

saying about

Mentioning refers to the act of briefly referring to something or someone in speech or writing. It often implies bringing up a topic or individual without delving deeply into it. This term commonly highlights the importance of acknowledging a subject or providing a reminder.

Synonyms

citing, indicating, noting, referring

Examples of usage

  • He mentioned the meeting in his email.
  • During her speech, she mentioned several key contributors.
  • I don't recall mentioning that before.
  • The report mentions various case studies.

Translations

Translations of the word "mentioning" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mencionando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฒเฅเคฒเฅ‡เค– เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erwรคhnen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyebut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะณะฐะดัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wspomnienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่จ€ๅŠใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mentionner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mencionar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bahsetmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ธ๊ธ‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฅุดุงุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zmรญnka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spomenutie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆๅŠ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ omenjanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tilvรญsun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั‚ะฐะฟ ำฉั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒ•แƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qeyd etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mencionar

Etymology

The word 'mention' originates from the Latin word 'mentio', meaning 'a calling to mind, a mention'. It passed through Old French before entering Middle English. In its evolution, the term maintained its essence of bringing attention to something or someone, although its usage has expanded to encompass a wider range of contexts. The -ing suffix in 'mentioning' indicates the continuous form of the verb, denoting an ongoing or habitual action. Historically, mentioning was often associated with formal contexts, such as literature and legal documents, where it was crucial to recognize the contributions of others. Over time, its usage has permeated modern communication, particularly in social media and casual conversation, where quick references to ideas or people are commonplace.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,961 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.