Recollection
/ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
Definitions
The act of recalling something to mind; a memory.
/ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
The act of remembering something; a memory.
She had a vivid recollection of the accident.
💡 Simply: Recollection is like when you're thinking back and remembering something that happened. Like when you remember a funny joke from last week! It’s all about bringing back something from your mind.
👶 For kids: It means thinking about something that happened in the past and remembering it. Like, remembering a fun day at the park!
More Examples
The book is a collection of his recollections from the war.
His recollections painted a different picture of the event than others present.
How It's Used
"I have fond recollections of our family vacations."
"The novel is a series of recollections from the protagonist's childhood."
"False recollections can be induced through suggestion."
Idioms & expressions
in recollection of
Remembering and honoring or commemorating someone or something.
"The ceremony was held in recollection of the fallen soldiers."
From Latin *recollectio* ("a gathering again, a bringing together"), from *recolligere* ("to gather again, collect"), from *re-* ("again") + *colligere* ("to collect").
The word 'recollection' has been used since the 15th century to refer to the act of remembering or the memory of something.
Memory tip
Think of 're' (again) and 'collection' (gathering). Recollection is like gathering thoughts again.
Practice
Word Origin
Root: colligere