noun
memorandum
mehm-uh-RAN-duhm
noun
1
A written note or document recording information, instructions, or an agreement, often used in business or diplomacy.
"The two governments signed a memorandum of understanding."
How to Use Memorandum
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA formal written note, often used for business communication or agreements.
Common mistake
The plural is either "memoranda" (more formal/traditional) or "memorandums" — both are accepted in modern English.
Common pairings
memorandum of understanding
issue a memorandum
Word Forms
memorandums plural, memoranda plural
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Etymology
A learned borrowing from Latin memorandum, meaning "(something) to be remembered."