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Recollecting: meaning, definitions and examples

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recollecting

 

[ ˌrɛkəˈlɛktɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

memory

Recalling something from memory.

Synonyms

recall, remember, reminisce

Examples of usage

  • I have a hard time recollecting what happened last night.
  • She recollected the events of her childhood with great detail.

Translations

Translations of the word "recollecting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 recordar

🇮🇳 याद करना (Yaad karna)

🇩🇪 erinnern

🇮🇩 mengingat

🇺🇦 згадувати

🇵🇱 przypominać

🇯🇵 思い出す (Omoidashimasu)

🇫🇷 se souvenir

🇪🇸 recordar

🇹🇷 hatırlamak

🇰🇷 기억하다 (gieokhada)

🇸🇦 تذكر (tadhakar)

🇨🇿 vzpomínat

🇸🇰 spomínať

🇨🇳 回忆 (huíyì)

🇸🇮 spominjati se

🇮🇸 muna

🇰🇿 еске алу (eske alu)

🇬🇪 გახსენება (gasxeneba)

🇦🇿 xatırlamaq

🇲🇽 recordar

Etymology

The word 'recollecting' originated from the Latin word 'recollectus', meaning 'gathered together again'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. Over time, it has evolved to represent the act of recalling or remembering something from the past.

See also: recollection, recollections, recollective, unrecollected.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,818, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.