English · Word Candidate

memory

/ˈmɛm.ə.ɹi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: memories

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later, usually at will.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khả năng của não ghi lại thông tin hoặc ấn tượng và nhớ lại chúng sau

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Noun

Memory is a facility common to all animals.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A record of a thing or an event stored and available for later use by an organism.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bản ghi của một sự vật hoặc sự kiện được lưu trữ và có sẵn để sử dụng sau

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

I have no memory of that event.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “memory” mean?

The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later, usually at will.

Is “memory” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.