memoriser
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Definition
Noun: A person who learns information by repetition, often without full understanding; a rote learner.
Usage
The term describes someone whose primary method of acquiring knowledge is through mechanical memorization. * She was a diligent memoriser, able to recite all the dates from the textbook. * The course encouraged critical thinking over being a mere memoriser of facts.
Advanced Usage
- As a descriptive label: Often used to contrast with a deeper, more analytical style of learning. It can carry a slightly negative connotation, implying a lack of comprehension.
- He wasn't a true scholar of the law, just a brilliant memoriser of case details.
Variants and Related Words
- Memorizer: An alternative spelling, primarily used in American English.
- Memorise/Memorize (verb): To commit something to memory.
- Memorisation/Memorization (noun): The process of memorizing.
Synonyms
- Rote learner
- Crammer (informal, implies last-minute memorization)
Related Phrases
- To learn by rote: The method associated with a memoriser.
- The old-fashioned teaching style produced excellent memorisers who learned everything by rote.
Noun
- a person who learns by rote