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memory

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/ˈmɛməri/ · mem-o-ry

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.

Meanings

nounformal

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.

وہ صلاحیت جس کے ذریعے دماغ معلومات کو محفوظ کرتا ہے اور یاد رکھتا ہے۔

حافظہ

hafza

Synonyms

recollectionremembranceretentionتذکرہیادحافظہ

Antonyms

forgetfulnessoblivionamnesiaبھولنے کی حالتناگفتہ بہینسیان

Common Collocations

  • short-term memory
  • long-term memory
  • memory loss

Example Sentences

Her memory of the event was vivid.

اس کی واقعہ کی یاد بہت واضح تھی۔

Us ki waqia ki yaad bohat wazeh thi.

He has an incredible memory for names.

اس کی ناموں کے لیے حافظہ حیرت انگیز ہے۔

Us ki naamon ke liye hafza hairat angez hai.

Memory plays a crucial role in learning.

حافظہ سیکھنے میں اہم کردار ادا کرتا ہے۔

Hafza seekhne mein aham kirdar adah karta hai.

Easily Confused With

memoir:Memory refers to the storage and recollection of information, while memoir refers to a historical account or narrative, often autobiographical.

Word Family

memorial
nounیادگار
memorable
adjectiveیادگار
memorize
verbیاد کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'memory' as 'me-mory' to remember that it's about 'me' recalling something.

Visualize a library where every book represents a memory stored in your mind.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یادوں کے خوابوں میں گم ہوں میں، آنسوؤں کی بارش میں ٹھٹھرتا ہوں میں۔

Yaadon ke khwabon mein gum hun mai, Aanso'on ki barish mein thither'ta hun mai.

In the dreams of memories, I am lost, In the rain of tears, I shiver.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

یادیں چوری نہیں کی جا سکتیں۔

Yaadein chori nahin ki ja sakti.

Memories cannot be stolen.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "memoria" — remembrance, memory

First known use: 14th century

The word 'memory' has evolved from the Latin 'memoria', which was also derived from the verb 'memorare', meaning 'to remember'. Over time, it has been integrated into English with the same meaning.