A short document outlining the terms of an agreement, especially as a draft leading to a formal, detailed contract: a memorandum of understanding. The word memorandum is singular. Its plural is either memoranda or memorandums. In fact, memorandums now predominates. But you should remember your audience: If your readers get their noses out of joint over memorandums, then capitulate and use memoranda. Find 33 ways to say MEMORANDA, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com, the world's most trusted free thesaurus. Memorandum An informal record, in the form of a brief written note or outline, of a particular legal transaction or document for the purpose of aiding the parties in remembering particular points or for future reference. A memorandum may be used in court to prove that a particular contract was made. A written proposal or reminder (plural of memorandum).
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mem·o·ran·dum
(mĕm′ə-răn′dəm)n.pl.me·mo·ran·dums or me·mo·ran·da(-də)2. A written record or communication, as in a business office. See Synonyms at letter.
3. Lawa. A short document outlining the terms of an agreement, especially as a draft leading to a formal, detailed contract: a memorandum of understanding.
b. A writing submitted to a court by a party arguing an aspect of a case; a brief.
c. A decision of an appellate court, particularly one that is not accompanied by any detailed explanation of the basis for the decision: a memorandum decision.
4. A business statement made by a consignor about a shipment of goods that may be returned.
[Middle English, to be remembered (used as a manuscript notation), from Latin, neuter sing. gerundive of memorāre, to bring to remembrance; see memorable.]
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memorandum
(ˌmɛməˈrændəm) n, pl-dumsor-da (-də)1. (Communications & Information) a written statement, record, or communication such as within an office
3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an informal diplomatic communication, often unsigned: often summarizing the point of view of a government
4. (Law) law a short written summary of the terms of a transaction
Often (esp for senses 1, 2) shortened to: memoCollins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
mem•o•ran•dum
(ˌmɛm əˈræn dəm)n., pl. -dums, -da (-də).
1. a short note designating something to be remembered.
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3. a written message, esp. one sent between two or more employees of a company.
4. Law. a writing, usu. informal, containing the terms of a transaction.
5. (in diplomacy) a written summary of an issue, the reasons for a decision, etc.
6. a document transferring title to goods but authorizing their return to the seller at the option of the buyer.
[1400–50; < Latin, n. use of neuter of memorandus, gerundive of memorāre to mention, tell]
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| Noun | 1. | memorandum - a written proposal or reminder memo, memoranda note - a brief written record; 'he made a note of the appointment' aide-memoire, position paper - a memorandum summarizing the items of an agreement (used especially in diplomatic communications) |
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memorandum
noun1.agreement, record, note, contractThe solicitor drew up a memorandum of Ford's financial position.
2.note, minute, message, communication, reminder, memo, jottingHe sent a memorandum to the members of the board.Quotations
'A memorandum is written not to inform the reader but to protect the writer' [Dean Acheson]
'A memorandum is written not to inform the reader but to protect the writer' [Dean Acheson]
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
memorandum
nounA brief record written as an aid to the memory:Informal: memo.
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poznámkazápis
athugasemd, minnispunkturskrifleg skilaboî, orîsending
memorandumaspastaba atminimuiužrašas atminimui
memorandum
[ˌmeməˈrændəm]N (memorandums or memoranda (pl)) [ˌmeməˈrændə] → memorándumm; (= personal reminder) → apuntem, notafCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
memorandum
[ˌmɛməˈrændəm] [memoranda] [ˌmɛməˈrændə] (pl)
n (= formal communication) → mémorandumm
a memorandum on sth → un mémorandum sur qch
a memorandum on sth → un mémorandum sur qch
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
memorandum
n pl <memoranda>(in business) → Mitteilungf; (= personal reminder) → Notizf, → Vermerkm
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
memorandum
[ˌmɛməˈrændəm]n (memoranda (pl)) (gen) → promemoriam inv (Diplomacy, Comm) → memorandumm inv; (within companyMemoranda Plural
) →Memoranda Meaning
comunicazionefinternaor di servizioCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
memorandum
(meməˈrӕndəm) – plurals ˌmemoˈrandums ~ˌmemoˈranda (-də) (often abbreviated to memo (ˈmemou) – plural ˈmemos) –
noun1. a note to help one to remember. He wrote a memo; (also adjective) a memo pad. memorandum مُذَكِّرَه،مُفَكَّرَه бележка memorando poznámka die Notiz; Notiz-... memorandum; notat; notes- υπόμνημαapunte, nota märkmed یادداشت muistilappu noteתזכורת पुर्जा, ज्ञापन bilješka jegyzet, feljegyzés catatan athugasemd, minnispunktur nota 覚え書き 메모 pastaba/užrašas atminimui piezīme atmiņai nota memohuskeliste, notatnotatka يادښت nota notă записка; блокнот poznámka zapisek beleška minnesanteckning บันทึกข้อความ not 備忘便條，(記事本上的)備忘記事 пам'ятна записка یاد دہانی کا تحریری پرچہ thư báo 备忘录
2. a written statement about a particular matter, often passed around between colleagues. a memorandum on Thursday's meeting. memorandum مُذَكِّرَه، تَذْكير меморандум memorando zápis die Note memorandum; notat γραπτή αναφορά, μνημόνιο memorándum märgukiri نامه muistio note de serviceתזכיר स्मरण-पत्र podsjetnik feljegyzés memorandum skrifleg skilaboð, orðsending promemoria 回状 (약식의) 사내 전언, 회보 raštas, memorandumas apkārtraksts; paziņojums memorandum memorandum notat, memorandumnotatka ليك memorando însemnare докладная записка zápis, protokol zapis beleška PM, promemoria เอกสาร genelge, muhtıra, tezkere 備忘錄 службова записка کسی معاملے کی بابت تحریری دستاویز bản ghi nhớ 便笺
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Memoranda Plural
memorandum
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