memory

/ˈmɛməri/

nounmem · o · ry

MEMory starts with MEM—like a MEMo you keep so you can remember it.

Yes, it's memory. Don’t add an extra “m”: it’s mem- (one m after the e), then -ory.

Definitions

  1. nounthe ability to remember information, experiences, or skills
  2. nounsomething you remember from the past; a recollection
  3. nounthe part of a computer or device that stores information for use

Examples

  • “I have a clear memory of my first day of school.”
  • “Grandpa told stories from memory without looking at any notes.”
  • “My phone ran out of memory, so I deleted some photos.”

Synonyms

recollectionremembrancerecallmindstorage

Antonyms

forgetfulness

Translations

ES memoriaPT memóriaFR mémoire

Common misspellings

memmorymemerymemoriememmoryememeorymemorry

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