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Rote

Verb / rəʊt / Another word for rote — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Rote means learning or memorizing something by repeating it over and over again.

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Example sentences

  1. She learned the song by rote and sang it perfectly.
  2. He memorized all the state capitals by rote.
  3. The students were bored with the rote learning method.
  4. The pianist played the piece without looking at the sheet music because she had memorized it by rote.
  5. The teacher asked the students to recite the poem by rote.

Quotes

  • 'Rote learning has been the dominant method of education for most of history. But research has shown that it is not the best way to learn and retain information.' - John Medina
  • 'Rote learning is the enemy of understanding.' - John Holt
  • 'Rote learning is a kind of mental death.' - Buckminster Fuller

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