Definitions for forgetting
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1. forgetting(Noun)

   The mental act by which something is forgotten.

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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.

How to pronounce forgetting?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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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. Mwanandeke Kindembo:

   There is no peace without forgetting past events.

2. Jordan Spieth:

   I forget how I felt the back nine of Chambers. British is still fresh, engagement is still fresh. I’ll probably at some point end up forgetting (nerves) at the British, but I won’t probably forget the engagement.

3. Polish Finance Minister Mateusz Szczurek:

   (If Britain left the EU) my concern would be more about the broader EU politics and policy than the immediate economic impact, forgetting the natural conflict between EU net payers and receivers, there are things on which Britain and Poland have common cause, like making sure that the role of the non-members of the euro zone within the EU is protected.

4. Helen Hayes:

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

5. President Obama housing secretary:

   Are you forgetting what you said two minutes ago? Are you forgetting already what you said just two minutes ago?

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