La memoria colectiva
Example: La memoria colectiva preserva la identidad de una sociedad a lo largo del tiempo.
Definition
"La memoria colectiva" refers to the shared pool of knowledge, experiences, and memories held by a group or society that shapes their identity and cultural heritage over time. It preserves historical events, traditions, and values that connect members of the community.
Etymology
The term "la memoria colectiva" combines the Spanish words "memoria," meaning memory, derived from Latin memoria, and "colectiva," meaning collective, from Latin collectivus. Together, they emphasize the concept of memories held not by individuals but by a community or society as a whole.
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"La memoria colectiva" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (C2) - set 1", containing 212 commonly used words.
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