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quote vs mention

mention vs quote

quote and mention both are nouns.

quote and mention both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quote Yes No Yes No
mention Yes No Yes No
As verbs, mention is a hypernym of quote; that is, mention is a word with a broader meaning than quote:
  • quote: refer to for illustration or proof
  • mention: make reference to
Other hypernyms of quote include advert, bring up, cite, name, refer.
quote (noun) mention (noun)
a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else an official recognition of merit
a passage or expression that is quoted or cited a remark that calls attention to something or someone
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
quote (verb) mention (verb)
repeat a passage from make mention of
refer to for illustration or proof commend
put quote marks around make reference to
name the price of
Difference between quote and mention

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