"semantic memory" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. A subcategory of declarative memory, semantic memory stores general information such as names and facts. Related terms: advertising Translations (Translations): semanttinen muisti (Finnish), tietomuisti (Finnish), mémoire sémantique [feminine] (French)
    Sense id: en-semantic_memory-en-noun-wayAQD31 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 75 22 2 Disambiguation of 'Translations': 78 19 3
  2. A system of the brain where logical concepts relating to the outside world are stored.
    Sense id: en-semantic_memory-en-noun-mda40abv
  3. (Advertising) the memory system which stores information relating to brands, thus where brand positioning is established.
    Sense id: en-semantic_memory-en-noun-lBu-Su0h

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