memorandum

From Latin memorandum, neuter of memorandus (“to be remembered”), gerundive of memorare (“to bring to rememberance”); see memorate.

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.

• memory
• memorate

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

Latin

memorandum m (invariable)

1. memorandum

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

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

memoràndum m (Cyrillic spelling мемора̀ндум)

1. memorandum