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memorandum
What does memorandum mean?
memorandum (noun): a written business communication.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use memorandum in a sentence?
- This is a memorandum. (Tatoeba sentence #13043044 by terrywallwork, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce memorandum?
/ˌmɛməˈɹændəm/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does memorandum come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin memorandum, neuter of memorandus (“to be remembered”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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