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memo

memo

341 1.8
A short written note used at work to inform or remind people
  • noun
  • /ˈmɛmoʊ/
translation icon : memorando
  • Before the deadline, she typed up a memo to remind everyone of their tasks.
  • write a memo
  • issue a memo
  • office memo

So, and then we read those memos silently in the meeting.

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Examples

  • NASA made its last best case in a memo to the White House.

  • Please address the memo to your supervisor, Ms. Johnson. Describe the results of your research.

    Academic text (2008)
  • It's like I need to write a memo on this thing.

  • OK, then record the memo and send it to them.

  • And in their report, in their memo released on Friday, what did they say?

  • But I would write a memo saying, Hey, this piece is strong.

  • - I sent you a memo on it.

  • They sent a memo out after my father's death.

  • The student evaluators assess the memo and provide written comments on it.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Internally, Rosenthal sent a memo to the Times's publisher, Arthur O.

    Academic text (2017)

Synonyms

message
vsmemo
1.0

A short note or text someone sends to give information

is specifically a written internal business communication not all communications
note
vsmemo
1.0

A short written message to remind or tell someone something

is more formal and targeted to workplace communication
reminder
vsmemo
342 1.0

Something that helps you remember things you must do or facts

is a written workplace communication used to inform or prompt staff about tasks
notice
vsmemo
126 1.0

A written message giving information to people

is mainly internal business writing for specific recipients rather than public announcements
notification
vsmemo
76 3.3

A message that tells you about something, often sent by email or an app

is a short written workplace communication used to inform or prompt recipients
memorandum
vsmemo
  • Formal
48 5.4

A short written message used at work to give information or reminders

is less formal and used inside organisations for quick prompts
missive
vsmemo
  • Formal
14 8.1

A formal letter that gives important information

is shorter internal business writing rather than long formal letters
email message
vsmemo
  • Texting
5 1.0

A message that someone sends by computer to another person over the internet

is a paper based workplace communication often kept as an internal record
briefer
vsmemo
  • Formal
4.0

A short written summary of the main facts

is longer and more detailed for general business communication
recado
vsmemo
  • US
9.6

A short note left to tell or remind someone

is used as formal workplace written communication rather than casual left records

Idioms

to get the memo
  • Informal
14 7.1

To learn about a rule others already know and follow it

How Formal

memorandum
  • Formal
48 5.4
memo
341 1.8
note
1.0

Surface Forms

memo singular
memos plural

Etymology

The word memo comes from the longer Latin word memorandum, which means 'something to be remembered', and it shares the same root as the English word memory. So a memo is a short written note to inform or remind someone.