English Explanatory Dictionary

memorandum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A short note serving as a reminder.
  2. A written business communication.
  3. A brief diplomatic communication.
  4. A page in an annual publication honoring the memory of a person who died during the past year.

Pronunciation

/ˌmɛm.əˈɹæn.dəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-memorandum.wav

Word forms

memorandum memorandums memoranda

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin memorandum, neuter of memorandus (“to be remembered”).

Related words

memoir memorate memorial memory

Derived words

countermemorandum hortatory memorandum Memorandist memorandize memorandum for record memorandum for the record memoranduming memorandum of agreement memorandum of association memorandum of understanding memorandum opinion presidential memorandum
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