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memories

Syllables: mem·o·ries/ˈmɛm.(ə.)ɹiz/

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memories is the plural of memory.

Meaning of memory

Noun

memory (countable and uncountable, plural memories)

  1. (uncountable) The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later, usually at will.
    • Memory is a facility common to all animals.
    Synonyms:
    recall, retention
  2. A record of a thing or an event stored and available for later use by an organism.
    • I have no memory of that event.
    Synonyms:
    recall, recollection
  3. The part of a computer that stores variable executable code or data (RAM) or unalterable executable code or default data (ROM).
    • This data passes from the CPU to the memory.
    Synonyms:
    core
  4. The time within which past events can be or are remembered.
    • in recent memory
  5. (attributive) Of a material, which returns to its original shape when heated.
    • memory metal
  6. (obsolete) A memorial.
    • These weeds are memories of those worser hours.c. 1603–1606, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of King Lear”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount...

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Questions about memories

What is memories the plural of?
Memories is the plural of memory.
How do you pronounce memories?
Memories is pronounced /ˈmɛm.(ə.)ɹiz/.

Words near memories in the dictionary

  1. memorials
  2. memoricide
  3. memoricides
  4. memorie
  5. memoried
  6. memories
  7. memorious
  8. memoriousness
  9. memorisable
  10. memorisation
  11. memorisations

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