The difference between Add and Mention
When used as nouns, add means an act or instance of adding, whereas mention means a speaking or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner. used especially in the phrase make mention of.
When used as verbs, add means to join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate, whereas mention means to make a short reference to something.
check bellow for the other definitions of Add and Mention
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Add as a verb (transitive):
To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate.
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Add as a verb:
To sum up; to put together mentally.
Examples:
"to add numbers"
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Add as a verb (transitive):
To combine elements of (something) into one quantity.
Examples:
"to add a column of numbers"
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Add as a verb (transitive):
To give by way of increased possession (to someone); to bestow (on).
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Add as a verb (transitive):
To append (e,g, a statement); to say further information.
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Add as a verb (intransitive):
To make an addition; to augment; to increase.
Examples:
"It adds to our anxiety."
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Add as a verb (intransitive, mathematics):
To perform the arithmetical operation of addition.
Examples:
"He adds rapidly."
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Add as a noun (computer science):
An act or instance of adding.
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Add as a noun (video games):
An additional enemy that joined the fight after the primary target.
Examples:
"After engaging the boss for one minute, two adds will arrive from the back and must be dealt with."
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Mention as a noun:
A speaking or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase make mention of.
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Mention as a verb:
To make a short reference to something.
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Mention as a verb (philosophy, linguistics):
To utter an word or expression in order to refer to the expression itself, as opposed to its usual referent.