collocation · formal
rote memorization
UK/rəʊt ˌmɛmərəˈzeɪʃən/US/roʊt ˌmɛmərəˈzeɪʃən/rote mem·o·ri·ZA·tion
learning facts by heart through repetition rather than understanding
Examples
“Many critics argue that modern exams encourage rote memorization.”
“Rote memorization may help pass tests but not develop analytical skills.”
“Students who rely on rote memorization struggle with application questions.”
Band 8 sentence
“Excessive reliance on rote memorization discourages students from developing transferable analytical skills.”
Collocations
- encourage rote memorization
- rely on rote memorization
- move away from rote memorization
Word family
Common mistakes
Students memorize by rote a lot.→Students rely on rote memorization a lot.
a rote memorations are useless.→rote memorization is useless.
Say it for a higher band
5learn by heart→6memorize→7+rote memorization
Synonyms
learning by heart
Easily confused
rote learning
“Rote learning dominated the school system for decades.”
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