- memo
- memo mem‧o [ˈmeməʊ ǁ -moʊ] noun [countable]a short official note, usually from one person to another person or group of people in the same company or organization:
• A memo was sent to all employees informing them of the merger deal.
reˈply ˌmemoa document sent in response to a question or statement in an earlier document* * *
Ⅰ.memo UK US /ˈmeməʊ/ noun [C] (plural memos) also FORMAL memorandum) WORKPLACE, COMMUNICATIONS► a written message sent from one person or department to another within a company or organization: in a memo (to sb) »In a memo to employees, the chief executive outlined plans to increase the shared costs of health-care coverage.
a memo from sb »A memo from company directors stated that expenses had outgrown revenues for the past three years.
a memo about sth »Request a written memo about each task before you do it.
a memo outlines/details/states »Senior officials received a 12-page memo outlining the allegations.
prepare/write/receive a memo »Staff have received a memo saying that they will be getting end-of-year bonuses.
»According to a memo from one of the firm's salesmen, unauthorised 10% fees were routinely added to commissions.
»a company/government/State Department memo
»an internal/a confidential memorandum
Ⅱ. [m1]memo /ˈmeməʊ/ verb [T]► COMMUNICATIONS, WORKPLACE to send a written meaasge to someone within a company or organization: »She memoed me about it yesterday.
Financial and business terms. 2012.
