forgetting

The word “forgetting” means the mental process of losing a memory. In plain terms, the act or process of no longer remembering something.

“Forgetting” is pronounced fuh-GEH-tihng (/fɚˈɡɛtɪŋ/ in IPA).

Here is “forgetting” used in a sentence: “Forgetting is a normal part of how memory works.”

“Forgetting” is a noun.

“Forgetting” is a fairly common word in modern English.

Forgetting is the process or act of losing a particular memory, while forgetfulness is the general tendency or trait of frequently forgetting things. You might describe the forgetting of a specific name, but forgetfulness is a lasting personal characteristic.

Forgetting is a noun and verb form describing the act of losing a memory, while forgetful is an adjective describing a person who often forgets. In short, a forgetful person does a lot of forgetting.

The opposite of forgetting is remembering or recalling, the mental process of bringing a memory back to mind. Retention, meaning keeping a memory over time, is also contrasted with forgetting.

As a gerund, forgetting is usually followed by "about" or by a direct object, as in forgetting about the meeting or forgetting his name. In its noun sense it can take "of," as in the forgetting of past events.