Memory and Theory

Memory

Memory noun - The power or process of recalling what has been previously learned or experienced.

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Theory and memory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Theory" instead a noun "Memory".

Theory noun - An idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation.

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Memory and theory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Memory" instead a noun "Theory".

old	old memory	old theory
particular	particular memory	particular theory
better	better memory	better theory
similar	similar memory	similar theory
Other adjectives: single, popular, actual, entire, real, great, little, main, personal, new, last, different, previous.

Before the "RNA memory" theory was discredited, Larry Niven used it as a teaching device in his short story "Rammer" and its novel expansion, A World Out of Time.

Source: Genetic Memory
The sequel even retconned away the cellular memory thing when the writers realized it was a discredited theory.

Source: Denser and Wackier
There's a popular, and plausible, theory that Leonard doesn't even have memory loss at all.

Source: Plot Hole

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