Rote Definition & Meaning | Bay Area Crosswords

About The Word Rote

Learn about the word Rote to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Rote definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Rote

Rote Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Rote? [n] memorization by repetition Synonyms \| Synonyms for Rote: rote learning Related Terms \| Find terms related to Rote: See Also \| committal to memory \| memorisation \| memorization Rote In Webster's Dictionary \Rote\, n. A root. [Obs.] --Chaucer. \Rote\, n. [OE. rote, probably of German origin; cf. MHG. rotte, OHG. rota, hrota, LL. chrotta. Cf. {Crowd} a kind of violin.] (Mus.) A kind of guitar, the notes of which were produced by a small wheel or wheel-like arrangement; an instrument similar to the hurdy-gurdy. Well could he sing and play on a rote. --Chaucer. extracting mistuned dirges from their harps, crowds, and rotes. --Sir W. Scott. \Rote\, n. [Cf. {Rut} roaring.] The noise produced by the surf of the sea dashing upon the shore. See {Rut}. \Rote\, n. [OF. rote, F. route, road, path. See {Route}, and cf. {Rut} a furrow, {Routine}.] A frequent repetition of forms of speech without attention to the meaning; mere repetition; as, to learn rules by rote. --Swift. till he the first verse could [i. e., knew] all by rote. --Chaucer. Thy love did read by rote, and could not spell. --Shak. \Rote\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Roted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Roting}.] To learn or repeat by rote. [Obs.] --Shak. \Rote\, v. i. To go out by rotation or succession; to rotate. [Obs.]

Rote Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Rote?

[n] memorization by repetition

Synonyms | Synonyms for Rote: rote learning

Related Terms | Find terms related to Rote:

See Also | committal to memory | memorisation | memorization

Rote In Webster's Dictionary

\Rote\, n.
A root. [Obs.] --Chaucer.


\Rote\, n. [OE. rote, probably of German origin; cf. MHG.
rotte, OHG. rota, hrota, LL. chrotta. Cf. {Crowd} a kind of
violin.] (Mus.)
A kind of guitar, the notes of which were produced by a small
wheel or wheel-like arrangement; an instrument similar to the
hurdy-gurdy.

      Well could he sing and play on a rote.   --Chaucer.

      extracting mistuned dirges from their harps, crowds,
      and rotes.                               --Sir W.
                                               Scott.


\Rote\, n. [Cf. {Rut} roaring.]
The noise produced by the surf of the sea dashing upon the
shore. See {Rut}.


\Rote\, n. [OF. rote, F. route, road, path. See {Route},
and cf. {Rut} a furrow, {Routine}.]
A frequent repetition of forms of speech without attention to
the meaning; mere repetition; as, to learn rules by rote.
--Swift.

      till he the first verse could [i. e., knew] all by
      rote.                                    --Chaucer.

      Thy love did read by rote, and could not spell. --Shak.


\Rote\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Roted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Roting}.]
To learn or repeat by rote. [Obs.] --Shak.


\Rote\, v. i.
To go out by rotation or succession; to rotate. [Obs.]

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

Load-shedding ‐ cutting off the electric current on certain lines when the demand…
Hydrokinetic ‐ relating to fluids in motion or the forces that produce or affect…
Partial ‐ being or affecting only a part; not total; "a partial description…
Profanely ‐ in an irreverent or profane manner; "he kept wondering profanely…
Tanzanian ‐ a native or inhabitant of Tanzania [adj] of or relating to the…
Antipodean ‐ relating to the antipodes or situated at opposite sides of the…
Single-rotor helicopter ‐ a helicopter having a…
Nobble ‐ disable by drugging, as of a race horse [v] of people [v] make…
Keaton ‐ United States comedian and actor in silent films noted for his…
Idealization ‐ a portrayal of something as ideal; "the idealization of rural…