Definitions for Forgetting
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1. forgettingnoun

   The mental act by which something is forgotten.

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1. Forgetting

   Forgetting or disremembering is the apparent loss or modification of information already encoded and stored in an individual's short or long-term memory. It is a spontaneous or gradual process in which old memories are unable to be recalled from memory storage. Problems with remembering, learning and retaining new information are a few of the most common complaints of older adults. Studies show that retention improves with increased rehearsal. This improvement occurs because rehearsal helps to transfer information into long-term memory.Forgetting curves (amount remembered as a function of time since an event was first experienced) have been extensively analyzed. The most recent evidence suggests that a power function provides the closest mathematical fit to the forgetting function.

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1. Forgetting

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1. Forgetting

   Forgetting refers to apparent loss of information already encoded and stored in an individual's long term memory. It is a spontaneous or gradual process in which old memories are unable to be recalled from memory storage. Problems with remembering, learning and retaining new information are a few of the most common complaints of older adults. Memory performance is usually related to the active functioning of three stages. These three stages are encoding, storage and retrieval. Many different factors influence the actual process of forgetting. An example of one of these factors could be the amount of time the new information is stored in the memory. Events involved with forgetting can happen either before or after the actual memory process. The amount of time the information is stored in the memory, depending on the minutes hours or even days, can increase or decrease depending on how well the information is encoded. Studies show that retention improves the increased rehearsal. This improvement occurs because rehearsal helps to transfer information into long term memory. - practice makes perfect. It is subject to delicately balanced optimization that ensures that relevant memories are recalled. Forgetting can be reduced by repetition and/or more elaborate cognitive processing of information. Emotional states are just one of the many factors that have been found to effect this process of forgetting. As a disorder or in more severe cases this may be described as amnesia.

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1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Neerja

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Forgetting in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Forgetting in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Forgetting in a Sentence

1. Ehren Foley:

   In addition to erasing the legacy of segregation and forgetting that story, you also forget the black men who fought and died in that war.

2. Art Alexakis:

   So, if you see me stumbling... sweaty, looking both tired and anxious at the same time, maybe a little more confused than usual, or forgetting lyrics yet looking happy( which is weird for me), please know that I have not fallen off the wagon, i am just learning how to be the new me.

3. Helen Hayes:

   We relish news of our heroes, Forgetting that we are extraordinary to somebody too.

4. Neville Kiser:

   I actually liked it, but the Sundance context is weird. There were so many people in the audience scoffing and sneering. They are forgetting they are watching a movie targeted primarily to teenage boys. I’m sure those 15-year-old boys, and hopefully girls, will like it too.

5. Deputy President William Ruto:

   We understand well our international obligations, we have unfortunately ... not seen a shared responsibility in Somalia. We not only risk leaving Somalia behind, we risk forgetting Somalia all together.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Forgetting
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forgetting
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Forgetting
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Forgetting