recollection in English dictionary

  • recollection

    Meanings and definitions of "recollection"

    • The act of recollecting, or recalling to the memory; the operation by which objects are recalled to the memory, or ideas revived in the mind; reminiscence; remembrance.
    • The power of recalling ideas to the mind, or the period within which things can be recollected; remembrance
    • That which is recollected; something called to mind; a reminiscence.
    • (archaic) (also spelled re-collection) The act or practice of collecting or concentrating the mind; concentration; self-control.
    • noun
      Process of collecting again.
    • noun
      The act of recollecting, or recalling to the memory; the operation by which objects are recalled to the memory, or ideas revived in the mind; reminiscence; remembrance.
    • noun
      The power of recalling ideas to the mind, or the period within which things can be recollected; remembrance
    • noun
      That which is recollected; something called to mind; a reminiscence.
    • noun
      (archaic)
      (also spelled re-collection) The act or practice of collecting or concentrating the mind; concentration; self-control.
    • noun
      (Philippines)
      A spiritual retreat.
    • power of recalling ideas to the mind
    • that which is called to mind
    • act of recalling to the memory
    • noun
      something recalled to the mind
    • noun
      the ability to recall past occurrences
    • noun
      the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort); "he has total recall of the episode"

    Synonyms of "recollection" in English dictionary

    remembering, retentiveness, recall are the top synonyms of "recollection" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of recollection

    • recollection ( plural  recollections)
    • recollection (countable and uncountable, plural recollections)
    • recollection (usually uncountable, plural recollections)
  • Recollection

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