memo

/,memə'rændə/

Thân thiện

The manager writes a memo to the staff.

Definition

Noun: 1. A short written note, message, or record used for communication within an organization: A "memo" is a brief, informal document, often on a standard form, used to communicate information, announcements, or reminders to colleagues or employees within a company, school, or other organization. 2. A written reminder or record for one's own use: A "memo" can also be a short note written to help someone remember something.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The manager sent a memo to all staff about the new policy.
  • I wrote myself a quick memo to call the client tomorrow.
  • Please check the internal memo for the meeting schedule.

Advanced Usage

• "To circulate a memo": To distribute a memo to a group of people.
  • The director circulated a memo outlining the budget changes.
• "As per the memo": According to the information or instructions in the memo.
  • As per the memo, the office will close early on Friday.

Variants and Related Words

• Memorandum (n): The full, more formal word for "memo." It is often used in official or legal contexts.
  • The agreement was detailed in a formal memorandum.
• Memo pad (n): A small pad of paper for writing memos or notes.
  • She jotted the number down on her memo pad.

Synonyms

• Note: A brief record of facts or thoughts.
• Message: A written or spoken piece of communication.
• Communication: A letter, email, or memo conveying information.
• Reminder: A note that causes someone to remember something.

Related Phrases

• Interoffice memo: A memo sent between different departments or offices within the same organization.
  • The interoffice memo explained the new email protocol.
• Memo to file: A memo written to create an official record of an event or decision, placed in a relevant file.
  • The lawyer prepared a memo to file summarizing the client meeting.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a written proposal or reminder

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