recollection — the action or faculty of remembering something; a thing recollected; a memory
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action or faculty of remembering something; a thing recollected; a memory
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
Example Sentences
- My recollection of last night's party is a bit fuzzy after that third cocktail.
- The witness gave a detailed recollection of the accident to the police.
- Her recollection of her grandmother's secret recipe was the only way to recreate the famous cookies.
recollection
NOUN[/ˌrekəˈlekʃən/]
the action or faculty of remembering something; a thing recollected; a memory
Her recollection of childhood was filled with happy memories.
Her recollection of the event became clearer after seeing the photographs.
Quiet recollection led to reflection, creating a deeper connection with her childhood.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'recollectus', the past participle of 'recolligo', combining the prefix 're-' (again) with 'colligere' (to gather or collect). The term originally conveyed the sense of gathering scattered thoughts or memories back together into a coherent whole.
Breakdown
re- (again) + collect (gather, from Latin colligere) + -ion (action or result). The morphological structure suggests the act of collecting or gathering something anew, particularly in reference to reassembling fragmented memories or thoughts.
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📝Examples
“My recollection of last night's party is a bit fuzzy after that third cocktail.”
“The witness gave a detailed recollection of the accident to the police.”
“Her recollection of her grandmother's secret recipe was the only way to recreate the famous cookies.”
“I have a clear recollection of hiding my report card from my parents - it didn't end well.”
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