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# memorandum

noun (a memorandum, memoranda or memorandums); short form memo

«memorandum» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (formal) A memorandum is a short written message sent inside an office, school or company, telling people about something. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/memorandum/#m1)
2. (formal) A memorandum is a note to help you remember something. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/memorandum/#m2)
3. (law) A memorandum of understanding is a written agreement between two groups or countries. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/memorandum/#m3)

### In the lessons

In formal and office writing, history lessons about governments, and in writing lessons about formats. In everyday talk people say «memo». Phrases: «send a memorandum», «a memorandum of understanding».

### Examples

- The head teacher sent a memorandum to all staff. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/memorandum/#x1)
- (formal) Please read the memorandum about the new rules. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/memorandum/#x2)
- Dad got a memo at work about the holiday party. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/memorandum/#x3)
- The two countries signed a memorandum of understanding. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/memorandum/#x4)
- A memorandum should be short and clear. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/memorandum/#x5)
- Write a memorandum to remind the class about the trip. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/memorandum/#x6)
- The memo said «No parking near the gates». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/memorandum/#x7)
- The secret memorandum was found in the archive. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/memorandum/#x8)

### Note

Plural: memoranda (Latin) or memorandums. Short form «memo», plural «memos». Formal word. From Latin «something to be remembered».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «memorandum» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/memorandum/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«memorandum» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/memorandum.html) on Mova free.