"episodic memory" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: episodic memories [plural]
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  1. A type of long-term, declarative memory in which memories are stored of personal experiences that are tied to particular times and places. Tags: countable, uncountable Translations (Translations): episodinen muisti (Finnish), tapahtumamuisti (Finnish), mémoire épisodique [feminine] (French), pamięć epizodyczna [feminine] (Polish)
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  2. (psychology) The system of the brain which stores personal memories and the concept of self. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Psychology
    Sense id: en-episodic_memory-en-noun-aZBNZtus Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences

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