memorize meaning
memorize :
to learn by heart, to remember
Verb
▪ I need to memorize this poem.
▪ I need to learn this poem by heart.
▪ She memorized the song quickly.
▪ She learned the song fast.
paraphrasing
▪ learn – to gain knowledge
▪ retain – to keep in memory
▪ remember – to recall information
▪ recall – to bring back to mind
Pronunciation
memorize [ˈmɛm.ə.raɪz]
The stress is on 'mem' and sounds like 'mem-uh-rahyz'.
Common phrases and grammar about memorize
memorize - Common meaning
Verb
to learn by heart, to remember
Part of Speech Changes for "memorize"
▪ memorization (noun) – the process of learning something by heart
▪ memorized (adjective) – learned and remembered
Common Expressions with "memorize"
▪ memorize a speech – to learn a talk by heart
▪ memorize a list – to learn items in a list by heart
▪ memorize for a test – to learn for an exam
▪ memorize quickly – to learn fast
Important examples of memorize in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, memorize often relates to learning for tests or exams.
Example of a confusing word: memorialize (to commemorate)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Memorize is used as a transitive verb, meaning it needs an object to show what is being learned.
memorize
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
memorize a poem
'learn a poem by heart', often used in educational contexts.
memorize the rules
means 'to learn the rules by heart', often used in games or activities.
Differences between similar words and memorize
memorize
,
learn
differences
Memorize means to learn something by heart, while learn can mean to understand or gain knowledge in general.
memorize
,
recall
differences
Memorize means to keep something in memory, while recall means to bring back something from memory.
Words with the same origin as memorize
The origin of memorize
Memorize comes from the Latin 'memorare', meaning 'to remember or call to mind'.
Word structure
The composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The root of memorize is memor (mind). Words with the same root include memory (the ability to remember), memorial (something to remember).
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