Semantic Memory

Semantic memory is memory that is knowledge, factual or conceptual. Here are some sentences that demonstrate semantic memory:

• I know what a Dalmatian looks like.
• I know that there are 50 states in the U.S.
• I know the alphabet.
• I have my doctor's phone number memorized.

With semantic memory, you may not remember where, when, or how you learned the information, you just know it. Sometimes, one can confuse Semantic Memory with Episodic Memory.