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- [rek-uh-lek-shuh n]
- /ˌrɛk əˈlɛk ʃən/
- /ˌrek.əˈlek.ʃən/
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- [rek-uh-lek-shuh n]
- /ˌrɛk əˈlɛk ʃən/
Definitions of recollection word
- noun recollection the act of re-collecting or the state of being re-collected. 1
- noun recollection memory, recall 1
- noun recollection sth remembered 1
- variable noun recollection If you have a recollection of something, you remember it. 0
- noun recollection the act of recalling something from memory; the ability to remember 0
- noun recollection something remembered; a memory 0
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Origin of recollection
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < French récollection or Medieval Latin recollēctiōn- (stem of recollēctiō), equivalent to recollēct(us) (see recollect) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Recollection
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
recollection popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
recollection usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for recollection
noun recollection
- anamneses — the recollection or remembrance of the past; reminiscence.
- anamnesis — the ability to recall past events; recollection
- anamnestic — of or relating to anamnesis
- annal — the recorded events of one year
- apperception — the attainment of full awareness of a sensation or idea
Antonyms for recollection
noun recollection
- intendance — an administrative department, especially one in the government system introduced by the French statesman Richelieu during the 17th century, or the officials in charge of it.
- foretaste — a slight and partial experience, knowledge, or taste of something to come in the future; anticipation.
- misrecollection — the act or power of recollecting, or recalling to mind; remembrance.
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