Pronunciation: /roʊt/
noun a memorizing process using routine or repetition
A1 She learned the alphabet by rote.
A2 Students often memorize vocabulary words through rote learning.
B1 The actor delivered his lines with rote repetition, lacking emotion.
B2 Rote memorization may help in passing exams, but it doesn't lead to deep understanding.
C1 The pianist played the piece with such precision, it seemed almost rote.
C2 The lawyer's arguments were so rehearsed, they came across as rote and insincere.
adjective learned or repeated mechanically without full understanding
A1 She learned the dance routine through rote memorization.
A2 He recited the poem from memory with rote precision.
B1 The students practiced their vocabulary words through rote repetition.
B2 The musician played the piece with rote technique, lacking emotion.
C1 The actor delivered his lines with rote delivery, lacking authenticity.
C2 The artist's work had a rote quality to it, lacking originality.
formal The students memorized the information through rote learning.
informal She learned the dance routine through rote practice.
slang He aced the test by rote memorization.
figurative The actor delivered his lines with rote precision.
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