Recollection: meaning, definitions and examples

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recollection

 

[ หŒrekษ™หˆlekสƒ(ษ™)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

memory

The action or faculty of remembering something; memory. Recollections are the thoughts that you have of the past.

Synonyms

memory, recall, remembrance

Examples of usage

  • Her recollection of the events was hazy.
  • I have vivid recollections of my childhood summers.
Context #2 | Noun

experience

An experience or event remembered.

Synonyms

memory, reminiscence, retrospection

Examples of usage

  • His recollections of the war were haunting.
  • She shared her recollections of the trip with us.

Translations

Translations of the word "recollection" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lembranรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฎเฅƒเคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Erinnerung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ingatan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะพะณะฐะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wspomnienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ€ใ„ๅ‡บ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท souvenir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ recuerdo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hatฤฑra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ์–ต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฐูƒุฑูŠุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vzpomรญnka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spomienka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›žๅฟ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spomin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ minning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตัั‚ะตะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒฎแƒกแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xatirษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ recuerdo

Etymology

The word 'recollection' originated from the Latin word 're' (again) + 'collectus' (gathered). It has been used in the English language since the late 16th century. The concept of recollection has been explored in philosophy, psychology, and literature, emphasizing the importance of memory and nostalgia in human experience.

See also: recollecting, recollections, recollective, unrecollected.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,212 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.