Recollected: meaning, definitions and examples

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recollected

 

[ หŒrekษ™หˆlek.tษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

memory retrieval

Recollected refers to the action of recalling or bringing back to mind past experiences, thoughts, or memories. It often implies a deliberate effort to remember something that was previously known or experienced. The process of recollecting can be both emotional and cognitive, as it might involve not just the facts but also the feelings associated with the memories. This term is frequently used in contexts where someone's reflective thoughts on the past are involved, such as in storytelling or personal accounts.

Synonyms

recalled, remembered, retrieved

Examples of usage

  • She recollected her childhood vacation.
  • He recollected the details of the event.
  • As I sat there, I recollected the lessons learned.
  • They recollected the good times they shared.

Translations

Translations of the word "recollected" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น relembrado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฏเคพเคฆ เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wiedererinnert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dikenang kembali

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะณะฐะดะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przypomniany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ€ใ„ๅ‡บใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rappelรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ recordado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hatฤฑrlanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํšŒ์ƒ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู… ุชุฐูƒุฑู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vzpomnฤ›l si

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spomรญnanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›žๅฟ†่ตท็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spominjan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ minnt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตัั‚ะต ัะฐา›ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒแƒฎแƒกแƒแƒ•แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xatฤฑrlanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ recordado

Etymology

The word 'recollection' comes from the Latin root 'recolektio', which is derived from 'recollegere' meaning 'to gather again'. The prefix 're-' indicates 'again' while 'collegere' means 'to gather, collect'. This term evolved in Middle English as 'recollecten', which influenced the modern form 'recollected'. Its usage in English has expanded from merely gathering thoughts to encompass a more nuanced understanding of memory and personal reflection. The shift from Latin to Old French and then into English showcases the interplay between languages and how memory-related concepts became entwined with emotional and mental processing in literature and everyday conversation.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,201, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.