SINCE 1828
aide-mémoire
noun
aide-mé·moire
| \ ˌād-mām-ˈwär
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plural aide-mémoire
Definition of aide-mémoire
1
: an aid to the memory
especially
: a mnemonic device
2
: a written summary or outline of important items of a proposed agreement or diplomatic communication
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