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mention

Definitions of mention
  1. noun
    an official recognition of merit
    synonyms: mention honorable
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    type of:
    hommage, honneur
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  2. noun
    a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
    synonyms: citation
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    types:
    référence, référence bibliographique
    a reference at one place in a work to information at another place in the same work
    type of:
    annotation, note
    a comment or instruction (usually added)
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