Memorandum (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural mem·o·ran·dums, mem·o·ran·da [mem-uh-ran-duh]. /ˌmɛm əˈræn də/.
  1. a short note designating something to be remembered, especially something to be done or acted upon in the future; reminder.
  2. a record or written statement of something.
  3. an informal message, especially one sent between two or more employees of the same company, concerning company business: an interoffice memorandum.
  4. a writing, usually informal, containing the terms of a transaction.
  5. a summary of the state of an issue, the reasons for a decision agreed on, etc.
  6. a document transferring title to goods but authorizing the return of the goods to the seller at the option of the buyer.
noun plural -dums or -da (-də)
  1. a written statement, record, or communication such as within an office
  2. a note of things to be remembered
  3. an informal diplomatic communication, often unsigned: often summarizing the point of view of a government
  4. a short written summary of the terms of a transaction
Memorandum (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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