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."—
Alison Lurie
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
Trisha Powell CrainExamples of memorization in a Sentence
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Traditional tests that require rote memorization fall short in evaluating AI-era skills.
—Beata M. Jones, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
More big tech companies have been moving away from passwords and toward passkeys, which are more secure on-device digital forms of authentication that require no memorization on users’ part, operating with secure logins to a larger service, QR code scans, or facial and fingerprint recognition.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
As a result of this concern over memorization, many companies have banned ChatGPT and other bots in order to prevent corporate secrets from leaking.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2024
Critiquing memorization without comprehension is not new.
—Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Beata M. Jones, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
More big tech companies have been moving away from passwords and toward passkeys, which are more secure on-device digital forms of authentication that require no memorization on users’ part, operating with secure logins to a larger service, QR code scans, or facial and fingerprint recognition.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
As a result of this concern over memorization, many companies have banned ChatGPT and other bots in order to prevent corporate secrets from leaking.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2024
Critiquing memorization without comprehension is not new.
—Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Memorization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memorization. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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