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

Seeking a balance to his daily diet of science and memorization of facts, he pursues music avocationally.—

Judith Wynn Halsted

Common 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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Commonly, traditional preschools and elementary schools encourage memorization skills to develop critical thinking and problem-solving. —

Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2024 Instead of learning to think critically and master basic science and technology, students are condemned to rote memorization. —

Jaejoon Woo, Foreign Affairs, 17 May 2023 Some language-learning apps are just memorization exercises. —

New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2024 Traditional testing might measure rote memorization but often fails to capture a learner's ability to apply new knowledge. —

Manoj Kulkarni, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for memorization