memorisation

Thân thiện

The actor practices his lines through memorisation.

Definition

Noun The process or act of committing something to memory, specifically with the goal of being able to recall it word-for-word. It involves learning information by heart through repetition or other techniques.

Usage

This noun refers to the cognitive activity of storing information in one's memory for accurate, often verbatim, recall. * The memorisation of historical dates is a common classroom task. * Successful language learning in the early stages often requires the memorisation of vocabulary lists. * Her quick memorisation of the complex script impressed the director.

Advanced Usage

• Rote memorisation: A specific method of learning by repetition without a focus on understanding the meaning.
  • Critics argue that education should move beyond simple rote memorisation.
• Can be used in formal or academic contexts to discuss learning processes, cognitive psychology, or educational methods.

Variants and Related Words

• Memorize (verb, US spelling): To commit something to memory.
  • He needs to memorize his speech.
• Memorise (verb, UK spelling): The British English spelling of the verb.
• Memorization (noun, US spelling): The American English spelling of the noun 'memorisation'.
• Memory (noun): The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.
• Recall (noun/verb): The action of remembering or bringing a memory back to mind.

Synonyms

• Learning by heart
• Committing to memory
• Rote learning (specifically implies repetition without deep understanding)

Antonyms

• Forgetting
• Improvisation (creating or performing spontaneously without prior memorization)

Học thuật

Noun

1. learning so as to be able to remember verbatim
   • the actor's memorization of his lines

Từ đồng nghĩa

• memorization
• committal to memory