explicit memory

one of the two main types of long-term human memory, including conscious, intentional recollection of factual information, previous experiences, and concepts
Thing memory_type Q18608
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explicit memory

Summary

explicit memory is a memory type[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • explicit memory's instance of is recorded as memory type[3].
  • explicit memory is a type of long-term memory[4].
  • explicit memory's said to be the same as is recorded as declarative memory[5].
  • explicit memory is the opposite of implicit memory[6].

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Definition and Type

explicit memory's instance of is recorded as memory type[3]. It is a type of long-term memory[4]. It is the opposite of implicit memory[6].

Why It Matters

explicit memory has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

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  1. 5w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of memory type
    Subclass of long-term memory
    Opposite of implicit memory
    P14541 4JFTr2
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