Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
in-living-memory
idiom
/ɪn ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈmɛməri/
Definition
A phrase that refers to the period within a person’s lifetime when an event has occurred, often used to describe significant events that many people remember.
Examples
- Many people still remember the moon landing, as it was a momentous occasion in living memory.
- In living memory, the fall of the Berlin Wall is one of the most significant events of the 20th century.
Meaning
The phrase indicates that an event is recent enough for those living to recall it directly.
Synonyms
- within living memory
- during one’s lifetime
- while alive
