memorize
/ˈmɛmərʌɪz
/(also memorise)
verb [with object]
Commit to memory; learn by heart: he memorized thousands of verses...
- I knew all of the cartoons by heart and pretty much memorized the text, which was also excellent.
- On top of this, the kids have to memorise five rhymes and learn the days of the week and the name of the months.
- Mental practice might be used while learning or memorizing a piece in preparation for performance.
Synonyms
commit to memory, remember, retain, learn by heart, get by heart, learn off, learn, learn by rote, impress on the memory, study, become word-perfect in, get off pat
archaic con
Derivatives
memorizable
- So in my childhood there were so many splendid and memorisable moments that I can tell about them all the time.
- The obvious benefit is easily memorisable names for things like web pages and mailboxes, rather than long numbers or codes.
- The advantage here is that the access to often used functions is really quick and memorisable but still all functions are accessible easily.
memorization
- And of course memorization is a kind of exercise that strengthens the powers of the mind, just as physical exercise strengthens those of the body.
- Many educators were calling for a return to memorization, drill, and ‘basics.’
- The aim is to reduce dependency on memorization and actually demonstrate a deeper level of understanding and literacy.
memorizer
- A memoriser from Malaysia, Dr. Yip Swee Chooi, recently launched this programme titled ‘Amazing Memory’ designed for children aged nine years and above at Ideal Play Abacus India.
- Compared with the run-of-the-mill rememberers, exceptional memorizers displayed greater activity in three brain areas linked to spatial memory and navigation.
- The best, and most long-lasting memorizations take place when the new information is meaningful and relevant, when the new knowledge builds upon previous knowledge, and is somehow interacted with by the memorizer.