parrot-fashion

adverb
UK: /ˈpærət ˈfæʃən/
US: /ˈpærət ˈfæʃən/

  1. Repeating something without understanding it.

    1. He learned the poem parrot-fashion for the test.
    2. She recited the chemical equations parrot-fashion, demonstrating a lack of genuine understanding of the concepts involved.
parrot-fashion noun

  1. Memorization or repetition without comprehension.

    1. The students learned history parrot-fashion.
    2. Learning facts parrot-fashion won't help with critical thinking.

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The phonetic transcription of "parrot-fashion" is /ˈpærət ˈfæʃən/ in British English and /ˈpærət ˈfæʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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