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Memo

Meaning in office & administration, with examples

/ˈmeməʊ/nounCore term

In office & administration, memo means: A short written message sent inside an organisation to give information, announce a change or ask staff to do something.

In Turkish: iç yazı, bilgi notu, duyuru

How it is used

Short for memorandum. A memo usually starts with To, From, Date and Subject lines. Most memos are now sent by email or posted on the intranet, but the word is still used for formal internal notices about new procedures, holidays or office moves.

Example sentences

  1. HR sent a memo to all staff about the new leave booking system.

  2. Please read the memo on fire exits before Friday's drill.

Common collocations

  • send a memo
  • internal memo
  • memo to all staff
  • circulate a memo
  • write a memo
  • minutesThe official written record of a meeting, listing who attended, what was discussed, what was decided and which actions were agreed.
  • circulateTo send a document, such as an agenda, minutes or a memo, to all the people who need to see it.
  • letterheadThe printed heading at the top of official paper showing a company's name, logo, address and contact details; also paper printed with this heading.
  • documentA piece of written, printed or electronic material that gives information or official proof of something, such as a contract, report or certificate.

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