Memorises

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. The process of encoding information for later recall, which involves retaining and retrieving knowledge or skills to use at a future time
2. The act of storing data in one’s memory so it can be accessed later, emphasizing both retention and retrieval of information
3. Commits facts or information to memory so that it can be recalled when needed

Etymology: "Memorises" is the British spelling of "memorizes," a third-person singular form of the verb "memorise," which is inflected from the base verb. The base verb comes from "memory," which passed into English from Old French "memoire," itself from Latin "memoria," meaning "memory" or "remembrance." The Latin word derives from "memor," "mindful," which is related to the Latin root for "mind" and "remember." The verb "to memorize" is a later formation: English took the noun "memory" in the 1300s and used it to form the verb "memorize" around 1800. Its meaning follows the original sense of keeping something in the mind, now specifically through deliberate effort, such as repeating lines of a poem until they can be recited from recall.

Synonyms: remembers

Antonyms: forgets