core memory
- noun
- /kɔr ˈmɛməri/
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memoria fundamental
- That accident became a core memory that shapes her life choices.
Examples
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Her first day at school is a core memory for her.
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He often returns to the core memory of summer nights when everything felt possible.
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Parenting books encourage adults to discuss their core memory to help children understand family stories.
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He often reflects on that core memory from his childhood.
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Her first day at school is a core memory that greatly influences her educational journey.
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He treasures the core memory of family gatherings that shaped his values and beliefs.
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The core memory of her childhood summer vacations continues to inspire her future travel choices.
How Important
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a particularly important or central memory' is directly derivable from combining 'core' (central/essential) with 'memory' (a recollection). This is a straightforward compositional/metaphorical extension that a B1 learner who knows the basic senses of the constituents would readily infer, though learners who only know a very technical sense of 'core' (e.g., a ferrite ring) might be briefly puzzled.
Etymology
Core memory here uses core to mean the 'center' of a person or life. A memory at that center, like the core of an apple or near your heart, can shape who you are and your choices, so the phrase means an important memory that shapes your life.