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Recollection
Recˊol-lec′tion
(r?kˊ?l-l?k′sh?n)
, Noun.
[Cf. F.
récollection
.] 1.
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.
2.
The power of recalling ideas to the mind, or the period within which things can be recollected; remembrance; memory;
as, an event within my
. recollection
3.
That which is recollected; something called to mind; reminiscence.
“One of his earliest recollections.” Macaulay.
4.
The act or practice of collecting or concentrating the mind; concentration; self-control.
[Archaic]
From such an education Charles contracted habits of gravity and
recollection
. Robertson.
Syn. – Reminiscence; remembrance. See
Memory
. Webster 1828 Edition
Recollection
RECOLLEC'TION
,Noun.
1.
The act of recalling to the memory, as ideas that have escaped; or the operation by which ideas that have escaped; or the operation by which ideas are recalled to the memory or revived in the mind. Recollection differs from remembrance, as it is the consequence of volition, or an effort of the mind to revive ideas; whereas remembrance implies no such volition. We often remember things without any voluntary effort. Recollection is called also reminiscence.2.
The power of recalling ideas to the mind, or the period within which things can be recollected; remembrance. The events mentioned are not within my recollection.3.
In popular language, recollection is used as synonymous with remembrance.Definition 2024
recollection
recollection
See also: re-collection
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɹɛkəˈlɛkʃən/
- Rhymes: -ɛkʃən
Noun
recollection (usually uncountable, plural recollections)
- 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
- Alas that distant event isn't within my recollection anymore.
- That which is recollected; something called to mind; a reminiscence.
- One of his earliest recollections." - Thomas Babington Macaulay.
- (archaic) (also spelled re-collection) The act or practice of collecting or concentrating the mind; concentration; self-control.
- From such an education Charles contracted habits of gravity and recollection.
- (Philippines) A spiritual retreat.
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Translations
act of recalling to the memory
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power of recalling ideas to the mind
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that which is called to mind
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archaic: the act or practice of collecting or concentrating the mind
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Etymology 2
re- + collection
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɹiˌkəˈlɛkʃən/
Noun
recollection (countable and uncountable, plural recollections)
- Process of collecting again.