Recollective: meaning, definitions and examples

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recollective

 

[ rɪˈkɒlɛktɪv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

memory

Relating to or characterized by recollection; involving the act or process of recalling past experiences or events.

Synonyms

memory-driven, remembering, reminiscent

Examples of usage

  • He had a recollective moment when he visited his childhood home.
  • Her recollective abilities helped her solve the mystery of the missing items.
  • The recollective nature of the photographs brought back memories of the trip.
  • The recollective process of writing in her journal helped her process her emotions.
  • The recollective task of organizing old photographs brought back nostalgic feelings.

Translations

Translations of the word "recollective" in other languages:

🇵🇹 recoletivo

🇮🇳 स्मरणात्मक

🇩🇪 erinnernd

🇮🇩 mengingat

🇺🇦 спогадовий

🇵🇱 wspomnieniowy

🇯🇵 回想的

🇫🇷 récolletif

🇪🇸 recordativo

🇹🇷 hatırlatıcı

🇰🇷 회상하는

🇸🇦 استذكاري

🇨🇿 vzpomínkový

🇸🇰 spomienkový

🇨🇳 回忆的

🇸🇮 spominski

🇮🇸 endurskoðandi

🇰🇿 естелік

🇬🇪 მეხსიერებითი

🇦🇿 xatırladıcı

🇲🇽 recordativo

Word origin

The word 'recollective' is derived from the verb 'recollect', which comes from the Latin word 'recollectus', meaning 'gathered again'. The term 'recollective' first appeared in the English language in the 18th century, with its usage becoming more common in the 19th and 20th centuries. It is often used in the context of memory and recalling past experiences.

See also: recollecting, recollection, recollections, unrecollected.