declarative memory
dɪˈklærətɪv ˈmɛməri
declarative memories
Definition

Definition of declarative memory - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
memoryTECH.type of long-term memory storing facts and eventsTECH.
  • Declarative memory helps us remember historical dates.
episodic memory
2.
conscious recallTECH.memories consciously recalled like facts and knowledgeTECH.
  • She used her declarative memory to answer trivia questions.
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Expressions with declarative

declarative sentencen.
sentence that makes a statement or assertion
The sentence 'She loves chocolate' is a declarative sentence.
declarative moodn.
way to make statements or express facts
The sentence 'She is happy' is in the declarative mood.
declarative programmingn.
programming paradigm that expresses logic without describing its control flow
In declarative programming, the focus is on the what not the how.

Expressions with memory

dim memoryn.
vague recollection of something
I have a dim memory of visiting this place as a child.
elephant's memoryn.
very good memory like an elephant
She has an elephant's memory for birthdays.
jog memoryv.
help someone remember something forgotten
The old photo jogged my memory of our trip.
memory lanen.
nostalgic journey through past memories
We took a walk down memory lane, recalling our childhood.
erase from memoryv.
remove something from one's memory
She tried to erase the painful event from memory.
have a short memoryv.
forget things quickly or easily
He has a short memory and often forgets names.
refresh someone's memoryv.
help someone remember something
She showed him a photo to refresh his memory.
commit something to memoryv.
learn something by heart
He committed the speech to memory before the presentation.
it slips someone's memoryexp.
fail to remember to do something important
It slipped her memory to call the doctor.
jog someone's memoryv.
help someone remember something
Seeing the old photo jogged his memory about the trip.

Terms related to declarative memory

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declarationdeclarebraincognitioninformationknowledgememoryrecallretrievalstorageawarenessrecognition

Examples of declarative memory in a sentence

  • Studying helps strengthen declarative memory for exams.
  • His declarative memory helped him recall historical dates.
  • Declarative memory is crucial for learning new languages.

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  1. French:mémoire déclarative, mémoire explicite, ...
  2. German:deklaratives Gedächtnis, ...
  3. Italian:memoria dichiarativa, ...
  4. Spanish:memoria declarativa, ...
  5. Portuguese:memória declarativa, memória explícita, ...
  6. Chinese:陈述性记忆, 显性记忆, ...
  7. Japanese:宣言的記憶, デクララティブメモリー, ...
  8. Arabic:الذاكرة التصريحية, ذَاكِرَة تَصْرِيحِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:זִכָּרוֹן דֶּקְלָרָטִיבִי, ...
  10. Russian:декларативная память, ...
  11. Ukrainian:декларативна пам'ять, ...
  12. Hindi:घोषणात्मक स्मृति, स्पष्ट स्मृति, ...
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