Explanation
The present recollection, reconstruction, or preservation of past experience and knowledge. It shows the past as something reorganised from the present.
Example
Reading the letter brought back the smell of the room.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Memory” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
Do not equate it with a narrower subtype or a merely adjacent concept; the defining function is decisive.
Effect on thought and perception
It shows the past as something reorganised from the present.
Resonance
In the atlas, Memory forms a node joined by 2 previously unresolved reference lines.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
Unresolved relation network → second core-concept review → Metzler/HWRh cross-check → ATLAS 239
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Memory“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-239-015. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-239-015The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.