citation vs mention

mention vs citation

citation and mention both are nouns.

citation is not a verb while mention is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
citation	Yes	No	No	No
mention	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, citation and mention are synonyms defined as:

citation and mention: a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

Other synonyms of citation include acknowledgment, cite, credit, quotation, reference.

citation (noun)	mention (noun)
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement	an official recognition of merit
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage	a remark that calls attention to something or someone
a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding	a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
(law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)

citation (verb)	mention (verb)
	make mention of
	commend
	make reference to

Difference between citation and mention

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