# memorization

CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/memorization
Updated: 2026-10-19

## Definition

learning something so well that you can say or write it from memory, like a poem or a list of words.

For teachers: exact recall of information committed to memory through repeated study or rehearsal. Often contrasted with understanding or analysis as a learning strategy.

## Examples

- Memorization helps me learn new English words.
- Students use daily memorization to learn the multiplication tables before the maths test.
- While memorization can secure short-term recall of dates and definitions, lasting mastery usually requires connecting new facts to ideas you already understand.

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