recollection en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ɹɛkəˈlɛkʃən/
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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”).
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The act of recollecting, or recalling to the memory; the act of recalling to memory.
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(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.
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(uncountable, usually) That which is recollected; something called to mind; a reminiscence.
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.
1959 April 14, L. H. Leedham, “A Veteran of the M.S.L.R.”, in Railway Magazine, page 279:One of his earliest recollections.
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(archaic, uncountable, usually) The act or practice of collecting or concentrating the mind; concentration; self-control.
In a world filled with media and electronic devices, recollection can be difficult.
From such an education Charles contracted habits of gravity and recollection.
- (uncountable, usually) A spiritual retreat, especially one that is short.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| re-collection | alternative | lexicographic | |
| recollections | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
lethe · forgetness · forgetfulness · obliviousness · misrecollection · oblivion
Deriveds
recollective · nonrecollection · misrecollection · pseudorecollection
Relateds
Synonyms
recall · remembrance · reminiscence · recollection · remembrance · reminiscence · memory · mind
Translations (89)
hu emlékezés (act of recalling to the memory) · la recordatus (act of recalling to the memory) · nl herinneren (act of recalling to the memory) · br koun (that which is called to mind) · fr souvenir (act of recalling to the memory) · ru воспомина́ние (that which is called to mind) · pl medytacja (archaic: the act or practice of collecting or concentrating the mind) · el αναπόληση (act of recalling to the memory) · pl wspomnienie (that which is called to mind) · pl wspominanie (act of recalling to the memory) · mi pūmaharatanga (act of recalling to the memory) · fi muistaminen (act of recalling to the memory) · cs vzpomínka (that which is called to mind) · cs vzpomínání (act of recalling to the memory) · ko 회상 (act of recalling to the memory) · cs zklidnění mysli (archaic: the act or practice of collecting or concentrating the mind) · de Rückbesinnung (act of recalling to the memory) · ja 思い出 (act of recalling to the memory) · la recordatio (act of recalling to the memory) · tr zikir (act of recalling to the memory) · el ανάμνηση (act of recalling to the memory) · fi muisti (power of recalling ideas to the mind) · el μνήμη (that which is called to mind) · gl recordo (act of recalling to the memory) · bn ইয়াদ (act of recalling to the memory) · pl przypominanie sobie (act of recalling to the memory) · ja 回想 (that which is called to mind) · pt recordações (power of recalling ideas to the mind) · la recordatio (power of recalling ideas to the mind) · hi सुमिरन (that which is called to mind) · ru сосредото́ченность (power of recalling ideas to the mind) · nl herinnering (power of recalling ideas to the mind) · ja 回想 (act of recalling to the memory) · pt memória (power of recalling ideas to the mind) · cmn 回憶 /回忆 (act of recalling to the memory) · la recordatio (archaic: the act or practice of collecting or concentrating the mind) · bg памет (power of recalling ideas to the mind) · ro amintire (power of recalling ideas to the mind) · hi सुमिरण (act of recalling to the memory) · fi muisteleminen (act of recalling to the memory) · hu emlék (that which is called to mind) · hu emlékezet (power of recalling ideas to the mind) · tr yâd (act of recalling to the memory) · nl herinnering (act of recalling to the memory) · mi mahara (act of recalling to the memory) · fi muisto (that which is called to mind) · el αναθύμηση (act of recalling to the memory) · ja 思い出 (that which is called to mind) · pt recordação (that which is called to mind) · la recordatio (that which is called to mind) · hy հուշ (act of recalling to the memory) · ca record (act of recalling to the memory) · hi सुमिरन (act of recalling to the memory) · es recordación (that which is called to mind) · ro reamintire (act of recalling to the memory) · cs paměť (power of recalling ideas to the mind) · el ανάμνηση (power of recalling ideas to the mind) · ru со́бранность (power of recalling ideas to the mind) · pl pamięć (power of recalling ideas to the mind) · gd cuimhne (that which is called to mind) · hi सुमिरण (that which is called to mind) · ko 기억 (act of recalling to the memory) · tr tahattur (act of recalling to the memory) · fi muistelu (act of recalling to the memory) · pt recordação (act of recalling to the memory) · bn ইয়াদ (that which is called to mind) · el ανάμνηση (that which is called to mind) · izh muisto (that which is called to mind) · eo memoro (that which is called to mind) · ja 記憶 (that which is called to mind) · cs rekolekce (archaic: the act or practice of collecting or concentrating the mind) · gd cuimhne (power of recalling ideas to the mind) · de Erinnerung (act of recalling to the memory) · ca record (that which is called to mind) · fi muistelo (that which is called to mind) · mi pūmaharatanga (that which is called to mind) · el θύμηση (that which is called to mind) · nl geheugen (power of recalling ideas to the mind) · fi muistelma (that which is called to mind) · nl herinnering (that which is called to mind) · tr anma (act of recalling to the memory) · ru воспомина́ние (act of recalling to the memory) · ka გახსენება (act of recalling to the memory) · fi muistikuva (that which is called to mind) · ota ذكر (act of recalling to the memory) · mi mahara (power of recalling ideas to the mind) · ja 記憶 (act of recalling to the memory) · lb Erënnerung (that which is called to mind) · ca record (power of recalling ideas to the mind)