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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMemorandum
/ˌmɛm.əˈræn.dəm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
1 sense- 1
A written message, especially one used in a business office.
"She sent an interoffice memorandum about the new policy."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin gerundive of memorare, meaning 'to bring to mind' or 'to recount', coming into English in the mid-16th century. It initially meant a record or note to help memory before evolving into its current administrative and diplomatic senses.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Memorandum" is said worldwide
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mémorandum
Transliteration: mémorandum
"Le directeur a rédigé un mémorandum pour toute l'équipe."
Memorandum
Transliteration: Memorandum
"Das Memorandum wurde an alle Abteilungsleiter verschickt."
memorandum
Transliteration: memorandum
"Il ministro ha firmato un memorandum d'intesa."
memorándum
Transliteration: memorándum
"El gerente envió un memorándum sobre los nuevos horarios."
memorando
Transliteration: memorando
"O memorando foi distribuído a todos os funcionários."
ज्ञापन
Transliteration: gyapan
"प्रबंधक ने एक ज्ञापन जारी किया।"
备忘录
Transliteration: bèiwànglù
"经理发布了一份关于新政策的备忘录。"
메모
Transliteration: memo
"사장이 회의 전에 메모를 보냈습니다."
覚書
Transliteration: oboegaki
"両国は協力のための覚書に署名した。"
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