mention: Meaning and Definition of

men•tion

1. to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of: Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project.
2. to cite formally for a meritorious act or achievement: He was mentioned in dispatches from the war zone.
3. in addition to; without mentioning: We were served a sumptuous entree, not to mention the other courses.

1. a direct or incidental reference; a mentioning: to make mention of a place.
2. formal recognition for a meritorious act or achievement: Her entry in the science competition received a special mention.