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Memorandum vs Memoir - What's the difference?

memorandum | memoir |

As nouns the difference between memorandum and memoir

is that memorandum is a short note serving as a reminder while memoir is an autobiography; a book describing the personal experiences of an author.

memorandum

English

(wikipedia memorandum)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • a short note serving as a reminder
  • a written business communication
  • a brief diplomatic communication
  • a page in an annual publication honoring the memory of a person who died during the past year.

    • Related terms

    * memory * memorate

    External links

    * * English nouns with irregular plurals ----

    memoir

    English

    (wikipedia memoir)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An autobiography; a book describing the personal experiences of an author.
    • When I retire, I'm going to write my memoirs .
  • Any form of narrative describing the personal experiences of a writer.

    • Usage notes

    * A memoir differs from a simple autobiography by not focusing on the author as the primary subject matter, but on people and events in the author's life. Emphasis is placed on personal observations about external events. * The plural memoirs is very often used to refer to a single work.

    Related terms

    * memory

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