memo

CEFRB1

/ˈmɛməʊ̯/

noun · verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A short written message giving information or instructions.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A record of partial results that can be reused later without recomputation.

Examples

  • Moreover, what's on the bottom of the memo isn't dirt but a ... b-blood seal!?

  • Thanks, I'll file this memo away in the circular file.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˈmeməʉ/
  • /ˈmɛmoʊ̯/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To record something; to make a note of something.

  2. A short note; a memorandum.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To send someone a note about something, for the record.

More examples

In context

  • Where has that memo got to?

  • I made sure to memo him about the client's complaints.

  • The first is that the recursive call finds its subproblem solution in the memo and returns immediately.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

After the meeting, the manager wrote a quick blank to remind everyone of the deadline.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

Nearby

Origin

noun

Clipping of memorandum.