long-term memory

American  

noun

1. information stored in the brain and retrievable over a long period of time, often over the entire life span of the individual (contrasted with short-term memory).

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long-term memory British  

noun

1. psychol that section of the memory storage system in which experiences are stored on a semipermanent basis Compare short-term memory

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Etymology

Origin of long-term memory

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

“But science has a different level of evidence, and it has a different interest in long-term benefits and not the sort of short-term, ‘get the price of a stock up and then sell it.'”

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Larger field trials are still needed to confirm long-term benefits.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

But the war has also highlighted the long-term benefits of owning stocks like these.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

When applying to jobs, deprioritizing salary might have long-term benefits, says Claire Wasserman, a career coach and author of Ladies Get Paid.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025

They hope that can deliver "real, long-term benefits" for the whole of the region on a site which pioneered nuclear power in Scotland.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025