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Synonyms & Similar Words
learning
committing
recalling
reciting
repeating
rehearsing
studying
practicing
perfecting
mastering
retaining
remembering
storing
absorbing
digesting
assimilating
acquiring
apprehending
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grasping
perceiving
realizing
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memorization
rote learning
cramming
drilling
rehearsing
reviewing
Meaning of Memorizing
The primary meaning of "Memorizing" is the process of committing something to memory.
Definitions
- The act of committing something to memory, so that it can be recalled at will.
- * To learn something by heart, so that it can be repeated or recalled with accuracy.
Etymology of Memorizing
The word "Memorizing" originates from the Latin words "memor" meaning mindful or remembering, and the suffix "-ize" which is a verb-forming suffix.
Historically, the term has been used since the 15th century to describe the process of committing information to memory.
Example Uses
- She spent hours memorizing her lines for the school play.
- * He was memorizing the map to navigate the new city.
- * The students were memorizing the poem for the literature exam.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
forgetting
misremembering
neglecting
ignoring
disregarding
overlooking
omitting
skipping
dismissing
rejecting
abandoning
abandoning
erasing
deleting
removing
destroying
losing
misplacing
omitting
failing