memorization
noun
mem·o·ri·za·tion
ˌme-mə-rə-ˈzā-shən 
ˌme-mə-(ˌ)rī-,
ˌmem-rə-
: the act or process of memorizing something : commitment of something to memory
The current emphasis on written exams and memorization encourages what is referred to bitterly by many educators as "teaching to the test."—
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Alison LurieSeeking a balance to his daily diet of science and memorization of facts, he pursues music avocationally.—Judith Wynn Halsted
Judith Wynn HalstedCommon core standards, which Alabama adopted in 2010 and implemented in 2012, emphasize thinking mathematically rather than memorization of formulas.—Trisha Powell Crain
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More formal memorization used to be a common classroom ritual.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Education must evolve beyond rote memorization to fostering critical inquiry, complex problem-solving, and the cultivation of uniquely human skills that complement, rather than compete with, AI.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Jesuits became a great teaching force, stressing individual study and debate over memorization.
—Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
But Bailey was also eager to show another side of Gandolfini: a hard-driving, obsessive character actor who fretted over line memorization and sought out projects and roles that cut against what naturally became a tough-guy persona.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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A.o. Scott, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Education must evolve beyond rote memorization to fostering critical inquiry, complex problem-solving, and the cultivation of uniquely human skills that complement, rather than compete with, AI.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Jesuits became a great teaching force, stressing individual study and debate over memorization.
—Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
But Bailey was also eager to show another side of Gandolfini: a hard-driving, obsessive character actor who fretted over line memorization and sought out projects and roles that cut against what naturally became a tough-guy persona.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Memorization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memorization. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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