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- [mem-uh-rahyz]
- /ˈmɛm əˌraɪz/
- /meməraɪˈzeɪʃn/
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- [mem-uh-rahyz]
- /ˈmɛm əˌraɪz/
Definitions of memorization word
- verb with object memorization to commit to memory; learn by heart: to memorize a poem. 1
- verb without object memorization to learn by heart: I've always been able to memorize easily. 1
- noun memorization The act of committing something to memory or memorizing. 1
- noun memorization act of learning sth by heart 1
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Origin of memorization
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; memor(y) + -ize
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Parts of speech for Memorization
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
memorization popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
memorization usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for memorization
noun memorization
- thought — Informal. the act or a period of thinking: I want to sit down and give it a good think.
- remembrance — a retained mental impression; memory.
- recollection — the act of re-collecting or the state of being re-collected.
- mind — (in a human or other conscious being) the element, part, substance, or process that reasons, thinks, feels, wills, perceives, judges, etc.: the processes of the human mind.
- consciousness — Your consciousness is your mind and your thoughts.
Antonyms for memorization
noun memorization
- forgetfulness — apt to forget; that forgets: a forgetful person.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- amnesia — If someone is suffering from amnesia, they have lost their memory.
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