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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024mem•o•ran•dum /ˌmɛməˈrændəm/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. -dums, -da /-də/.USA pronunciation - a record or a written statement of something.
- a written message, esp. one between employees of a company;
memo. See -mem-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mem•o•ran•dum (mem′ə ran′dəm),USA pronunciation n., pl. -dums, -da (-də).USA pronunciation - a short note designating something to be remembered, esp. something to be done or acted upon in the future;
reminder. - a record or written statement of something.
- an informal message, esp. one sent between two or more employees of the same company, concerning company business:an interoffice memorandum.
- Lawa writing, usually informal, containing the terms of a transaction.
- Government[Diplomacy.]a summary of the state of an issue, the reasons for a decision agreed on, etc.
- a document transferring title to goods but authorizing the return of the goods to the seller at the option of the buyer.
- Latin: something to be noted, noun, nominal use of neuter of memorandus, gerundive of memorāre to mention, tell
- late Middle English 1400–50
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: memorandum /ˌmɛməˈrændəm/ n ( pl -dums, -da / -də/)- a written statement, record, or communication such as within an office
- a note of things to be remembered
- an informal diplomatic communication, often unsigned: often summarizing the point of view of a government
- a short written summary of the terms of a transaction
Often (esp for senses 1, 2) shortened to: memo Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin: (something) to be remembered |