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mention vs say

say vs mention

mention and say both are nouns.

mention and say both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mention Yes No Yes No
say Yes No Yes No
As verbs, say is a hypernym of mention; that is, say is a word with a broader meaning than mention:
  • mention: make mention of
  • say: express in words
Other hypernyms of mention include state, tell.
mention (noun) say (noun)
an official recognition of merit the chance to speak
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
mention (verb) say (verb)
make mention of express in words
commend report or maintain
make reference to speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
express a supposition
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
communicate or express nonverbally
recite or repeat a fixed text
indicate
state as one's opinion or judgement; declare
utter aloud
have or contain a certain wording or form
Difference between mention and say

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