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mention vs reference

reference vs mention

mention and reference both are nouns.

mention and reference both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mention Yes No Yes No
reference Yes No Yes No
As nouns, mention and reference are synonyms defined as:
  • mention and reference: a remark that calls attention to something or someone
As nouns, mention and reference are synonyms defined as:
  • mention and reference: a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
Other synonyms of mention include acknowledgment, citation, cite, credit, quotation.
mention (noun) reference (noun)
an official recognition of merit the act of referring or consulting
a remark that calls attention to something or someone the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to
a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
an indicator that orients you generally
a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to
(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
mention (verb) reference (verb)
make mention of refer to
commend
make reference to
Difference between mention and reference

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