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long-term memory

noun

  1. information stored in the brain and retrievable over a long period of time, often over the entire life span of the individual ( short-term memory ).


long-term memory

noun

  1. psychol that section of the memory storage system in which experiences are stored on a semipermanent basis Compare short-term memory


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Word History and Origins

Origin of long-term memory1

First recorded in 1965–70

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Example Sentences

Difficulty making decisions, short and long term memory loss, insomnia, lingering fatigue, or an inability to control emotions.

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