memo
verb · noun
Simple meaning
To record something.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
mehmohSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmɛmoʊ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
informal
To record something; to make a note of something.
informal
To send someone a note about something, for the record.
noun
A short note; a memorandum.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To record something; to make a note of something.
Used this way, memo is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in everyday conversation and social media or informal writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Casual
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Playful
- Usage feel
- Casual and conversational
Where it naturally appears
- Everyday conversation
- Social media/informal writing
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use memo
- “She sent a memo to all staff about the upcoming holiday schedule.”
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Synonyms
Sense: short note
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