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memorized

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈmɛmɝˌaɪzd// mem·o·rized

adj. learned by heart so that you can remember it perfectly without looking at notes. You use this to describe information that is stored in your mind.

adj. learned or committed to memory so as to be repeatable without reference to a text. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'be' or 'seem'.


SIMPLE

She gave a long speech from her memorized notes.

CONTEXTUAL

The actor felt confident on stage because he had every line of the play perfectly memorized.

COMPLEX

While some students rely on memorized formulas to pass the exam, others strive to understand the underlying logic that makes those equations work in practice.

Synonyms
Usage

Participial adjective; typically follows a linking verb or precedes a noun.

Pitfall

I have memorized of the poemI have memorized the poemThe word is used directly with an object; it does not require the preposition 'of'.

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