Word

mention, v.
(mentioned, mentioning, mentions)
freq. cnt. 82

make reference to
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 98 freq. cnt.: 62 freq. cnt.: 21 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 2

advert bring up cite mention name refer

sample sentences

"His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

mention mention mentioner

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

reference

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

citation citation citation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

name naming

semantic pointers

hypernym

think of, have in mind, mean

hyponym

commend, remember speak of the devil remember quote, cite touch on invoke, appeal namedrop raise, bring up drag up, dredge up cross-refer

make mention of
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 113 freq. cnt.: 41 freq. cnt.: 41 freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 14

mention note observe remark

sample sentences

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

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

note

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

remark

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

observation observer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

mention mentioner

semantic pointers

hypernym

say, tell, state

hyponym

point out, comment, notice, remark

commend
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4

cite mention

sample sentences

"he was cited for his outstanding achievements"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Sam and Sue %s the movie

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Sam and Sue %s the movie

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

mention

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

citation

semantic pointers

hypernym

acknowledge, notice