memorization
- a word derived from memorize.
Example Sentences
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The question definitively answered here is whether more schools should be emphasizing project learning over rote memorization and teaching to the test.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026
At the Candidates, one opponent tried to lead Sindarov away from the common lines that grandmasters tend to study, hoping that he could outwit the 20-year-old in a battle of instinct and intellect, not memorization.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Password managers simplify the process, allowing children to create and store complex passwords without memorization.
From Salon • Oct. 21, 2024
“As a teacher for 30 years, there’s a lot of research that shows that cursive handwriting enhances a child’s brain development, including memorization, and improves fine motor skills.”
From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2024
There were two places where a student could study: the dining hall with its tables cleared for work, everyone chanting during the common memorization sessions; or the table in her own room.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
