mentioned
|men/tioned|
B1
/ˈmɛnʃənd/
(mention)
brief reference
Etymology
Etymology Information
'mention' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'mentio', where 'ment-' meant 'mind'.
Historical Evolution
'mentio' transformed into the Old French word 'mention', and eventually became the modern English word 'mention'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a calling to mind', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to refer to something briefly'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'mention'.
She mentioned the meeting in her email.
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