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Webster 1913 Edition


Memorandum

Memˊo-ran′dum

,
Noun.
;
pl. E.
Memorandums
, L.
Memoranda
(#)
.
[L., something to be remembered, neut. of
memorandus
, fut. pass. p. of
memorare
. See
Memorable
.]
1.
A record of something which it is desired to remember; a note to help the memory.
I . . . entered a
memorandum
in my pocketbook.
Guardian.
I wish you would, as opportunity offers, make
memorandums
of the regulations of the academies.
Sir J. Reynolds.
2.
(Law)
A brief or informal note in writing of some transaction, or an outline of an intended instrument; an instrument drawn up in a brief and compendious form.
Memorandum check
,
a check given as an acknowledgment of indebtedness, but with the understanding that it will not be presented at bank unless the maker fails to take it up on the day the debt becomes due. It usually has Mem. written on its face.

Webster 1828 Edition


Memorandum

MEMORAND'UM

,
Noun.
plu.
memorandums or memoranda. [L.]
A note to help the memory.
I entered a memorandum in my pocketbook.

Definition 2024


Memorandum

Memorandum

German

Noun

Memorandum n (genitive Memorandums, plural Memoranda or Memoranden)

  1. memorandum

Synonyms

memorandum

memorandum

English

Noun

memorandum (plural memorandums or memoranda)

  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.

Related terms

Translations

External links

  • memorandum in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • memorandum in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

Italian

Etymology

Latin

Noun

memorandum m (invariable)

  1. memorandum

Latin

Participle

memorandum

  1. nominative neuter singular of memorandus
  2. accusative masculine singular of memorandus
  3. accusative neuter singular of memorandus
  4. vocative neuter singular of memorandus

Serbo-Croatian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /memorǎndum/
  • Hyphenation: me‧mo‧ran‧dum

Noun

memoràndum m (Cyrillic spelling мемора̀ндум)

  1. memorandum

Declension