Rote

/ɹəʊt/

रट्टा; रटकर याद करना; यांत्रिक/रूटीन ढंग से करना

Origin & History

From Middle English rote meaning 'mechanical routine; repetition', of uncertain origin, recorded from the 16th century (often in the phrase 'by rote').

Middle English के rote (अर्थ: यांत्रिक दिनचर्या/रटकर दोहराना) से; मूल स्पष्ट नहीं, 16वीं शताब्दी से प्रचलित, विशेषकर वाक्यांश 'by rote' में।

Definition

Rote refers to doing something by mechanical repetition or habit, often without real understanding (e.g., memorizing facts, reciting lines).

Rote का अर्थ है किसी बात को समझे बिना बार‑बार दोहराकर या आदतन/यांत्रिक ढंग से करना, जैसे रटकर याद करना या पाठ का पाठांतर करना।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
She learned the poem by rote, without understanding the meaning.
Verb:
Students often rote formulas for exams.
Adjective:
His response felt rote and unthinking.

Usage Examples

He recited the speech by rote.
Rote learning can help with basics, but it may not build deep understanding.
After years on the job, the steps became rote.
Don’t just memorize by rote—try to understand the concept.

Synonyms

Related Forms

Noun
Verb
Rote / Roted / Roting
Adjective

Idioms & Phrases

By rote
रटकर; बिना समझे‑बूझे
Learn (something) by rote
(किसी चीज़ को) रटकर याद करना
A rote response
रटा‑रटाया/यांत्रिक जवाब