episodic memory
- noun
- /ˌɛpɪˈsɒdɪk ˈmɛməri/
- Specialized
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memoria episódica
- When trying to recall a fun trip we took last summer, I relied on my episodic memory to remember all the details.
Examples
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She explained that episodic memory is crucial for making decisions based on previous events.
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My episodic memories of childhood are very weak.
Blog text (21) -
Researchers are studying how episodic memory helps us learn from our past experiences.
Synonyms
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A place in your mind or on a computer where information is kept
How Detailed
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines 'episodic' (relating to discrete episodes or events) with 'memory' (the ability to store and retrieve information), so its meaning — memory for specific episodes or events — is directly compositional. This construction follows a common adjective+noun pattern and is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Episodic memory in AI imagines a machine keeping a short 'diary' of past episodes—notes or pictures of what happened. So the system can use those records to learn, plan, and decide later.