Associations to the word «Rote»

Wiktionary

ROTE, noun. The process of learning or committing something to memory through mechanical repetition, usually by hearing and repeating aloud, often without full attention to comprehension or thought for the meaning.
ROTE, noun. Mechanical routine; a fixed, habitual, repetitive, or mechanical course of procedure.
ROTE, adjective. By repetition or practice.
ROTE, verb. (obsolete) To go out by rotation or succession; to rotate.
ROTE, verb. (transitive) To learn or repeat by rote.
ROTE, noun. (rare) The roar of the surf; the sound of waves breaking on the shore.
ROTE, noun. (musical instrument) 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.
ROTE, noun. Synonym of crowd.

Dictionary definition

ROTE, noun. Memorization by repetition.

Wise words

Hope is the word which God has written on the brow of every man.
Victor Hugo