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mem·o

[mem-oh]
noun, plural mem·os.

Origin:
by shortening; see -o

coun·ter·mem·o, noun, plural -mem·os.
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Memo is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
Example Sentences
  • The only things missing from the office memo were expletives.
  • The memo was initially attributed to three university administrators.
  • The memo was uncovered by an investigative committee after the company had collapsed.
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World English Dictionary
memo (ˈmɛməʊ, ˈmiːməʊ)
 
n , pl memos
short for memorandum

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Word Origin & History

memo
1889, shortening of memorandum (q.v.).
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American Heritage
Abbreviations & Acronyms
memo
memorandum
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