Collective memory
Example: The collective memory of the war shapes the nation’s identity today.
Definition
"Collective memory" refers to the shared pool of knowledge and information held by a group or society about past events, which influences their identity, culture, and understanding of history. It shapes how communities remember and interpret significant experiences together.
Etymology
The term "collective memory" combines 'collective,' meaning shared by a group, and 'memory,' from the Latin 'memoria,' meaning remembrance. The concept was popularized in the 20th century by sociologists and historians studying how societies remember and pass down historical experiences.
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"Collective memory" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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