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/ˈmem(ə)ri/ 
| singular | memory |
| plural | memories |
- 1[countable] something that you remember
The memory of that night is still clear in his mind.
memory of:I don’t have many good memories of my school days.
a vivid memory (=a very clear memory):What are your most vivid memories of that period?
Collocations: memory
▪ abiding, fond, happy, painful, treasured, vivid▪ arouse, evoke, recall, rekindle, revive, stir, trigger - 2[singular] the ability to remember things
a memory test
He searched his memory but couldn’t recall where he’d seen her before.
Your memory tends to get worse as you get older.
My memory was playing tricks on me (=I was not remembering things correctly).
have a good/bad memory for something (=usually be able or not be able to remember something):I’ve never had a very good memory for names.
phrases
do something from memory
if my memory serves me (well/right/correctly)
spokenin memory of someone
a trip/walk down memory lane
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