episodic memory
episodic memory · episodic memories
A type of long-term, declarative memory in which memories are stored of personal…A type of long-term, declarative memory in which memories are stored of personal experiences that are tied to particular times and places.
» There's no point in asking Tom what happened; he doesn't have good episodic memory.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A type of long-term, declarative memory in which memories are stored of personal experiences that are tied to particular times and places.
(countable, uncountable)The system of the brain which stores personal memories and the concept of self.
More definitions
- memory for episodes in your own life
Examples
2 sentencesThere's no point in asking Tom what happened; he doesn't have good episodic memory.
Episodic memory contextualizes linguistic experiences.
Translations
2 languagesForms
plural: episodic memories| Singular | episodic memory |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- memory for episodes in your own life:personal memory
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable