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mention vs mean

mean vs mention

mention and mean both are nouns.

mention is not an adjective while mean is an adjective.

mention and mean both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mention Yes No Yes No
mean Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, mean is a hypernym of mention; that is, mean is a word with a broader meaning than mention:
  • mention: make reference to
  • mean: intend to refer to
Other hypernyms of mention include have in mind, think of.
mention (noun) mean (noun)
an official recognition of merit an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
mention (adjective) mean (adjective)
of no value or worth
having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
characterized by malice
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
marked by poverty befitting a beggar
(used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
very good; of the highest quality
mention (verb) mean (verb)
make mention of have in mind as a purpose
commend intend to refer to
make reference to destine or designate for a certain purpose
mean or intend to express or convey
denote or connote
have as a logical consequence
have a specified degree of importance
Difference between mention and mean

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