semantic memory

noun

Meaning

The long-term memory system responsible for storing general world knowledge, facts, and concepts that are not tied to a specific personal experience.

Examples

Learning the rules of grammar relies heavily on semantic memory.
Damage to the temporal lobes often impairs a patient's semantic memory while leaving their personal history intact.

Synonyms: general knowledge, factual memory, declarative memory

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semantic memory

noun

Pronunciation: sɪˈmæntɪk ˈmɛməri

Definition

The long-term memory system responsible for storing general world knowledge, facts, and concepts that are not tied to a specific personal experience.

Examples

Learning the rules of grammar relies heavily on semantic memory.
Damage to the temporal lobes often impairs a patient's semantic memory while leaving their personal history intact.
Unlike episodic memory, which records life events, semantic memory holds the objective information we accumulate over time.

Synonyms of semantic memory

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Antonyms of semantic memory

Words with the opposite meaning to semantic memory:

episodic memory

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