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/
Korean meaning: 기억, 회상; 기억해낸 것
Korean pronunciation: 렉-어-렉-션 (강세: 렉)
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

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Her recollection creates a connection through reflection.
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Origin
라틴어 'recollectus'에서 유래했으며, 're-(다시)'와 'colligere(모으다)'가 결합된 형태입니다. 마치 흩어진 기억 조각들을 다시 한 곳으로 모아 온전한 기억을 재구성한다는 의미를 담고 있습니다.
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“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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