"episodic memory" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: episodic memories [plural]
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  1. A subcategory of declarative memory, episodic memory is the type of long term, declarative memory in which we store memories 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)
    Sense id: en-episodic_memory-en-noun-Zkx~bPjh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 81 19 Disambiguation of 'Translations': 83 17
  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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