mention

Noun

• an official recognition of merit
  • although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention
    

• a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
  • the student's essay failed to list several important citations
    
  • the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
    
  • the article includes mention of similar clinical cases
    

• a remark that calls attention to something or someone
  • she made frequent mention of her promotion
    
  • there was no mention of it
    
  • the speaker made several references to his wife
    

Verb

• commend
  • he was cited for his outstanding achievements
    

• make mention of
  • She observed that his presentation took up too much time
    
  • They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing
    

• make reference to
  • His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  honorable mention , citation , cite , acknowledgment , credit , reference , quotation , note , observe , remark , advert , bring up , name , refer