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memory

[ˈmeməri]

memory Definition

  • 1the ability to remember information, experiences, and people
  • 2something remembered from the past
  • 3the part of a computer in which data or program instructions can be stored for retrieval

Using memory: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "memory" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    My memory of that event is still vivid.

  • Example

    The book is dedicated to the memory of her father.

  • Example

    He has a great memory for faces.

  • Example

    The computer has 8 GB of memory.

memory Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with memory

  • as a way of remembering someone who has died

    Example

    The statue was built in memory of the soldiers who died in the war.

  • an occasion when people remember or talk about things that happened in the past

    Example

    Looking at old family photos always takes me on a trip down memory lane.

  • to learn something so well that you can remember it perfectly

    Example

    I committed the poem to memory for the recitation contest.

Origins of memory

from Latin 'memoria'

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Summary: memory in Brief

The term 'memory' [ˈmeməri] refers to the ability to remember information, experiences, and people. It also denotes something remembered from the past, and the part of a computer in which data or program instructions can be stored for retrieval. Examples include 'My memory of that event is still vivid,' and 'The computer has 8 GB of memory.' Phrases like 'in memory of' and 'a trip down memory lane' are used to remember people or events, while 'commit something to memory' means to learn something perfectly.

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