recollection

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
16
Words With Friends
21
Letters
12
Pronunciation
/ɹɛkəˈlɛkʃən/
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/ɹɛkəˈlɛkʃən/ · /ɹiˌkəˈlɛkʃən/

Definition of recollection

6 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable, usually)The act of recollecting, or recalling to the memory; the act of recalling to memory.
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noun

  1. (uncountable, usually)The act of recollecting, or recalling to the memory; the act of recalling to memory.
  2. (uncountable, usually)The power of recalling ideas to the mind, or the period within which things can be recollected; remembrance.
    “Alas that distant event isn't within my recollection anymore.”
  3. (uncountable, usually)That which is recollected; something called to mind; a reminiscence.
    “One of his earliest recollections.”
    “Now, at almost 90, he is hale and hearty, full of recollections, and retains a keen interest in life—a truly remarkable character and a great gentleman of the footplate.”
  4. (archaic, uncountable, usually)The act or practice of collecting or concentrating the mind; concentration; self-control.
    “From such an education Charles contracted habits of gravity and recollection.”
    “In a world filled with media and electronic devices, recollection can be difficult.”
  5. (uncountable, usually)A spiritual retreat, especially one that is short.
  6. (countable, uncountable)Process of collecting again.

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Etymology

Via French récollection or the verb recollect, both from Latin recollectus, the past participle of recolligere (“to collect again”), itself from re- + colligere (“to gather”).

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