Meaning
Something you remember, or the power to keep things in your mind.
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Word origin
From Latin memoria, meaning remembering, through Old French memorie.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- memoria
- English cognates
- remember, memorial
Grammar
Examples
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"Memory" here means one thing she remembers.
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"Memory" here means how well he remembers things.
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"Memories" is the plural form.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 1: memory, witness, normal and 7 more words.