Definition of mention

• 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"
• a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the students 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"
• an official recognition of merit; "although he didnt win the prize he did get special mention"