see|Röte
English

Etymology

1. Mangling of wrote
2. Alternatively, c.1300, in phrase bi rote �by heart�

Pronunciation
a|RP: IPA|/ɹ��t/, SAMPA|/r@Ut/
a|US: IPA|/ro�t/, SAMPA|/roUt/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��t|-��t

Noun
en-noun|-

1. The process of committing to memory without logical aid.

#:Students were forced to learn by rote without really understanding the content.

Usage notes
This noun is mostly found in the phrase "by rote", and in attributive use: "rote learning", "rote memorization", and so on. It is not normally considered an adjective, but the derived adverb term|rotely is attested.

Derived terms
rotely

German
Adjective
rote

1. inflected form of rot.

Norwegian

Verb
no-verb-1|rot

1. to untidy, to make a mess
2. slang to fool around (engage in casual or flirtatious sexual acts)

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