selective memory

sɪˈlɛktɪv ˈmɛməri

Definition

Definition of selective memory - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biasbiased recollection of events favoring certain memories

Her selective memory only recalls the good times.

psychologyability to remember some facts while forgetting others

He has a selective memory when it comes to his mistakes.

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Expressions with selective

selective hearing

tendency to ignore certain sounds or information

He has selective hearing when it comes to chores.

selective information

information chosen to influence perception or decision-making

The report contained selective information to sway public opinion.

selective service

system for selecting men for military service

He registered for selective service at eighteen.

selective attention

focusing on a specific object or task

Selective attention helps students concentrate on their studies.

selective breeding

planned mating of organisms to increase preferred traits in future generations

Selective breeding produced cows that give more milk than their ancestors.

selective distribution

system where a producer sells goods only through chosen approved sellers

The luxury brand relied on selective distribution to protect its prestigious image.

Expressions with memory

dim memory

vague recollection of something

I have a dim memory of visiting this place as a child.

elephant's memory

very good memory like an elephant

She has an elephant's memory for birthdays.

jog memory

help someone remember something forgotten

The old photo jogged my memory of our trip.

memory lane

nostalgic journey through past memories

We took a walk down memory lane, recalling our childhood.

erase from memory

remove something from one's memory

She tried to erase the painful event from memory.

have a short memory

forget things quickly or easily

He has a short memory and often forgets names.

refresh someone's memory

help someone remember something

She showed him a photo to refresh his memory.

commit something to memory

learn something by heart

He committed the speech to memory before the presentation.

it slips someone's memory

exp.

fail to remember to do something important

It slipped her memory to call the doctor.

jog someone's memory

help someone remember something

Seeing the old photo jogged his memory about the trip.

Examples of selective memory in a sentence

Selective memory often omits unpleasant details.
Selective memory can distort past events.
Her selective memory only recalls the good times.

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French:mémoire sélective, ...
German:selektives Gedächtnis, ...
Italian:memoria selettiva, ricordo selettivo, ...
Spanish:memoria selectiva, ...
Portuguese:memória seletiva, ...
Chinese:选择性记忆, ...
Japanese:選択的記憶, ...
Arabic:ذَاكِرَة انْتِقَائِيَّة, ذَاكِرَة اِنْتِقَائِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:זִיכָּרוֹן סֶלֶקְטִיבִי, ...
Russian:избирательная память, выборочная память, ...
Ukrainian:вибіркова пам'ять, ...
Hindi:चयनात्मक स्मृति, चयनात्मक याददाश्त, ...
Bengali:পক্ষপাতদুষ্ট স্মৃতি, কিছু তথ্য মনে রেখে অন্যগুলো ভুলে যাওয়ার প্রবণতা, ...
Catalan:memòria selectiva, ...
Czech:selektivní paměť, ...
Danish:selektiv hukommelse, ...
Dutch:selectief geheugen, ...
Greek:επιλεκτική μνήμη, ...
Hungarian:szelektív emlékezet, válogató emlékezet, ...
Khmer:ការចងចាំជ្រើសរើស, ការចងចាំតែរឿងខ្លះ ហើយភ្លេចរឿងខ្លះ, ...
Korean:선택적 기억, 선택 기억, ...
Persian:حافظه انتخابی, حافظه گزینشی, ...
Polish:wybiórcza pamięć, pamięć wybiórcza, ...
Portuguese (BR):memória seletiva, ...
Romanian:memorie selectivă, ...
Swedish:selektivt minne, ...
Thai:ความทรงจำแบบเลือกจำ, ความจำเลือกข้าง, ...
Turkish:seçici hafıza, ...
Vietnamese:trí nhớ chọn lọc, ...

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