Definition of memorandum in English:

memorandum

nounPlural memoranda, Plural memorandums mɛməˈrandəmˌmɛməˈrændəm

1A written message in business or diplomacy.
（尤指商业或外交的）备忘便条；通报便条
he told them of his decision in a memorandum
他写备忘便条将决定告诉了他们。
Example sentencesExamples
- After it was over, the focus-group research company ground out a report, which was then incorporated into memoranda at the client company and the advertising agency.
- A march held last week handed over a memorandum to business and government, demanding a halt to job losses.
- Government has approved a Cabinet memorandum to turn the National Council for Construction into a statutory body.
- His involvement in high politics started in 1584, when he wrote his first political memorandum, A Letter of Advice to Queen Elizabeth.
- The chairman of the multilateral talks, Pierre Girard, a Swiss diplomat, circulated a memorandum Tuesday to member states to reconvene the meeting, according to the sources.
Synonyms
message, communication, note, email, letter, epistle, missive
informal memo
1. 1.1 A note recording something for future use.
  备忘录；备忘便条
  the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding on economic cooperation
  两国签署了经济合作谅解备忘录。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Several of Johannesburg's agencies have signed a memorandum of understanding to support a City strategy aimed at creating an investor-friendly environment.
  He and Paek on Saturday also signed a memorandum of understanding that will establish a regular consultation mechanism between their countries' foreign ministries.
  The group is believed to have signed a memorandum of understanding with an aircraft company for the provision of aircraft.
  The department and the municipality have signed a memorandum of understanding identifying an urgent need for relocation, provision and supply of decent houses to flood victims.
  Government agencies will sign a memorandum of understanding to commit to the plan, and a committee will make regular reports to the community.
  Synonyms
  record, minute, note, contract, agreement
  aide-memoire, reminder, memory jogger, jotting, chit
  North American informal tickler
2. 1.2Law A document recording the terms of a contract or other legal details.
  〔律〕合同书；合约
  articles of association must be signed by subscribers to the memorandum
  Example sentencesExamples
  No written contract had been executed between the two merging companies, only a four- or five-page memorandum recorded the basic terms, and that went unsigned.
  This memorandum specified a lease term of one year with no provision for any option to renew.
  Certainly the borrower will be liable for them since the information memorandum is its document, designed to be distributed to potential members of the syndicate.
  Did you need to lodge a certificate of title with a memorandum of lease to effect its registration?
  Because the memorandum and articles of the company are public documents, filed with the registrar of companies, the courts treated the public as knowing their contents, even if they had not read them.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin, literally 'something to be brought to mind', gerundive of memorare. The original use was as an adjective, placed at the head of a note of a record made for future reference.

Rhymes

avizandum, fandom, nil desperandum, random, tandem

Definition of memorandum in US English:

memorandum

nounˌmeməˈrandəmˌmɛməˈrændəm

1A written message in business or diplomacy.
（尤指商业或外交的）备忘便条；通报便条
he told them of his decision in a memorandum
他写备忘便条将决定告诉了他们。
Example sentencesExamples
- The chairman of the multilateral talks, Pierre Girard, a Swiss diplomat, circulated a memorandum Tuesday to member states to reconvene the meeting, according to the sources.
- His involvement in high politics started in 1584, when he wrote his first political memorandum, A Letter of Advice to Queen Elizabeth.
- Government has approved a Cabinet memorandum to turn the National Council for Construction into a statutory body.
- After it was over, the focus-group research company ground out a report, which was then incorporated into memoranda at the client company and the advertising agency.
- A march held last week handed over a memorandum to business and government, demanding a halt to job losses.
Synonyms
message, communication, note, email, letter, epistle, missive
1. 1.1 A note or record made for future use.
  备忘录；备忘便条
  the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding on economic cooperation
  两国签署了经济合作谅解备忘录。
  Example sentencesExamples
  He and Paek on Saturday also signed a memorandum of understanding that will establish a regular consultation mechanism between their countries' foreign ministries.
  The department and the municipality have signed a memorandum of understanding identifying an urgent need for relocation, provision and supply of decent houses to flood victims.
  The group is believed to have signed a memorandum of understanding with an aircraft company for the provision of aircraft.
  Several of Johannesburg's agencies have signed a memorandum of understanding to support a City strategy aimed at creating an investor-friendly environment.
  Government agencies will sign a memorandum of understanding to commit to the plan, and a committee will make regular reports to the community.
  Synonyms
  record, minute, note, contract, agreement
2. 1.2Law A document recording the terms of a contract or other legal details.
  〔律〕合同书；合约
  Example sentencesExamples
  Because the memorandum and articles of the company are public documents, filed with the registrar of companies, the courts treated the public as knowing their contents, even if they had not read them.
  No written contract had been executed between the two merging companies, only a four- or five-page memorandum recorded the basic terms, and that went unsigned.
  This memorandum specified a lease term of one year with no provision for any option to renew.
  Certainly the borrower will be liable for them since the information memorandum is its document, designed to be distributed to potential members of the syndicate.
  Did you need to lodge a certificate of title with a memorandum of lease to effect its registration?

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin, literally ‘something to be brought to mind’, gerundive of memorare. The original use was as an adjective, placed at the head of a note of a record made for future reference.

词汇	memorandum
释义	Definition of memorandum in English: memorandum nounPlural memoranda, Plural memorandums mɛməˈrandəmˌmɛməˈrændəm 1A written message in business or diplomacy. （尤指商业或外交的）备忘便条；通报便条 he told them of his decision in a memorandum 他写备忘便条将决定告诉了他们。 Example sentencesExamples After it was over, the focus-group research company ground out a report, which was then incorporated into memoranda at the client company and the advertising agency. A march held last week handed over a memorandum to business and government, demanding a halt to job losses. Government has approved a Cabinet memorandum to turn the National Council for Construction into a statutory body. His involvement in high politics started in 1584, when he wrote his first political memorandum, A Letter of Advice to Queen Elizabeth. The chairman of the multilateral talks, Pierre Girard, a Swiss diplomat, circulated a memorandum Tuesday to member states to reconvene the meeting, according to the sources. Synonyms message, communication, note, email, letter, epistle, missive informal memo 1.1 A note recording something for future use. 备忘录；备忘便条 the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding on economic cooperation 两国签署了经济合作谅解备忘录。 Example sentencesExamples Several of Johannesburg's agencies have signed a memorandum of understanding to support a City strategy aimed at creating an investor-friendly environment. He and Paek on Saturday also signed a memorandum of understanding that will establish a regular consultation mechanism between their countries' foreign ministries. The group is believed to have signed a memorandum of understanding with an aircraft company for the provision of aircraft. The department and the municipality have signed a memorandum of understanding identifying an urgent need for relocation, provision and supply of decent houses to flood victims. Government agencies will sign a memorandum of understanding to commit to the plan, and a committee will make regular reports to the community. Synonyms record, minute, note, contract, agreement aide-memoire, reminder, memory jogger, jotting, chit North American informal tickler 1.2Law A document recording the terms of a contract or other legal details. 〔律〕合同书；合约 articles of association must be signed by subscribers to the memorandum Example sentencesExamples No written contract had been executed between the two merging companies, only a four- or five-page memorandum recorded the basic terms, and that went unsigned. This memorandum specified a lease term of one year with no provision for any option to renew. Certainly the borrower will be liable for them since the information memorandum is its document, designed to be distributed to potential members of the syndicate. Did you need to lodge a certificate of title with a memorandum of lease to effect its registration? Because the memorandum and articles of the company are public documents, filed with the registrar of companies, the courts treated the public as knowing their contents, even if they had not read them. Origin Late Middle English: from Latin, literally 'something to be brought to mind', gerundive of memorare. The original use was as an adjective, placed at the head of a note of a record made for future reference. Rhymes avizandum, fandom, nil desperandum, random, tandem Definition of memorandum in US English: memorandum nounˌmeməˈrandəmˌmɛməˈrændəm 1A written message in business or diplomacy. （尤指商业或外交的）备忘便条；通报便条 he told them of his decision in a memorandum 他写备忘便条将决定告诉了他们。 Example sentencesExamples The chairman of the multilateral talks, Pierre Girard, a Swiss diplomat, circulated a memorandum Tuesday to member states to reconvene the meeting, according to the sources. His involvement in high politics started in 1584, when he wrote his first political memorandum, A Letter of Advice to Queen Elizabeth. Government has approved a Cabinet memorandum to turn the National Council for Construction into a statutory body. After it was over, the focus-group research company ground out a report, which was then incorporated into memoranda at the client company and the advertising agency. A march held last week handed over a memorandum to business and government, demanding a halt to job losses. Synonyms message, communication, note, email, letter, epistle, missive 1.1 A note or record made for future use. 备忘录；备忘便条 the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding on economic cooperation 两国签署了经济合作谅解备忘录。 Example sentencesExamples He and Paek on Saturday also signed a memorandum of understanding that will establish a regular consultation mechanism between their countries' foreign ministries. The department and the municipality have signed a memorandum of understanding identifying an urgent need for relocation, provision and supply of decent houses to flood victims. The group is believed to have signed a memorandum of understanding with an aircraft company for the provision of aircraft. Several of Johannesburg's agencies have signed a memorandum of understanding to support a City strategy aimed at creating an investor-friendly environment. Government agencies will sign a memorandum of understanding to commit to the plan, and a committee will make regular reports to the community. Synonyms record, minute, note, contract, agreement 1.2Law A document recording the terms of a contract or other legal details. 〔律〕合同书；合约 Example sentencesExamples Because the memorandum and articles of the company are public documents, filed with the registrar of companies, the courts treated the public as knowing their contents, even if they had not read them. No written contract had been executed between the two merging companies, only a four- or five-page memorandum recorded the basic terms, and that went unsigned. This memorandum specified a lease term of one year with no provision for any option to renew. Certainly the borrower will be liable for them since the information memorandum is its document, designed to be distributed to potential members of the syndicate. Did you need to lodge a certificate of title with a memorandum of lease to effect its registration? Origin Late Middle English: from Latin, literally ‘something to be brought to mind’, gerundive of memorare. The original use was as an adjective, placed at the head of a note of a record made for future reference.
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