mentioning
nounverbattested in dialogue
- //ˈmɛnʃənɪŋ//
The act of briefly referring to someone or something in speech or writing, usually without giving much detail.
noun
- 1
The act of briefly referring to someone or something in speech or writing, usually without giving much detail.
verb
- 1
Also a form of mentionpresent participle and gerund of mention
Rather, they issue forth as fragmented commentary, casual mentionings, and sporadic allusions to aspects of the lives and times of universally known characters who have come to represent archetypes, moral types, and object lessons.
Forms
- plural
- mentionings
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mentioning · The act of briefly referring to someone or something in speech or writing, usually without giving much detail.
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