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memorandum

internal business message / formal agreement / reminder note
Noun
pl: memoranda

This term carries a professional and administrative tone, typically associated with corporate, legal, or diplomatic environments. It suggests a level of formality and documentation that a simple note or email lacks, serving as an official record of communication or agreement. While the word is countable, it possesses a Latin plural form, memoranda, which is frequently used in formal or academic writing. In casual business contexts, the regular English plural memorandums is also acceptable.

Meanings

Noun

A written message or record used in a business or organization to communicate information internally.

"The manager sent a memorandum to all staff regarding the new holiday policy."

Noun

A formal written statement or agreement between two or more parties, often used in diplomacy or law, to record the terms of an understanding.

"The two nations signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on climate change."

Noun

A note made to help one remember something.

"He kept a small memorandum of the items he needed to purchase for the project."

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