Difference between Advert and Mention

What is the difference between Advert and Mention?

Advert as a noun is an advertisement, an ad. while Mention as a noun is a speaking or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner. used especially in the phrase to make mention of.

Advert

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An advertisement, an ad.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To turn attention. To call attention, refer; construed with to.

Mention

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A speaking or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase to make mention of.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To speak of something.

Example sentence: I was a bully in fifth and sixth grade. I wasn't one of the bullies - I wasn't strong or dominant enough to be one of the kids who bullied everyone in equal measure. I was a bully, in that I bullied a kid, whose name I won't mention here. My bullying was selective and personal.

We hope you now know whether to use Advert or Mention in your sentence.

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