semantic memory
sɪˈmæntɪk ˈmɛməri
Definition

Definition of semantic memory - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
memoryTECH.subcategory of memory storing general information like factsTECH.
  • Semantic memory helps you remember the capital of France.
2.
cognitive psychologyTECH.long-term memory for words, concepts, and numbersTECH.
  • Her semantic memory allows her to remember complex definitions easily.
declarative memory
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Expressions with semantic

semantic driftn.
change in word meaning over time
The word 'gay' has undergone semantic drift.
semantic errorn.
error in logic or arithmetic during program execution
The program crashed due to a semantic error in the code.
semantic fieldn.
group of words related by meaning
The semantic field of 'weather' includes rain, sun, and wind.
semantic networkn.
network showing how ideas or concepts are linked together
A semantic network helps computers understand word meanings.
semantic rolen.
function a word plays in a sentence
The semantic role of 'agent' is common in sentences.
semantic satiationn.
phenomenon where repeated words lose meaning temporarily
After saying 'apple' repeatedly, semantic satiation set in.

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 semantic memory

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
awarenesscognitioninformationintelligenceknowledgelearningrecallunderstandingmemoryrecognition

Examples of semantic memory in a sentence

  • Your semantic memory stores the names of colors.
  • Semantic memory helps him recall historical dates.
  • Her semantic memory is full of scientific terms.

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  1. French:mémoire sémantique, ...
  2. German:semantisches Gedächtnis, ...
  3. Italian:memoria semantica, ...
  4. Spanish:memoria semántica, ...
  5. Portuguese:memória semântica, ...
  6. Chinese:语义记忆, 语义存储, ...
  7. Japanese:意味記憶, セマンティックメモリー, ...
  8. Arabic:الذاكرة الدلالية, ...
  9. Hebrew:זִכָּרוֹן סֵמַנְטִי, זִכָּרוֹן מַשְׂמָעוּתִי, ...
  10. Russian:семантическая память, ...
  11. Ukrainian:семантична пам'ять, ...
  12. Hindi:अर्थगत स्मृति, अर्थ स्मृति, ...
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