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Recollection

//ɹɛkəˈlɛkʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act of recollecting, or recalling to the memory; the act of recalling to memory. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    Process of collecting again. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort) wordnet
  4. 4
    The power of recalling ideas to the mind, or the period within which things can be recollected; remembrance. uncountable, usually

    "Alas that distant event isn't within my recollection anymore."

  5. 5
    the ability to recall past occurrences wordnet
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  1. 6
    That which is recollected; something called to mind; a reminiscence. uncountable, usually

    "One of his earliest recollections."

  2. 7
    something recalled to the mind wordnet
  3. 8
    The act or practice of collecting or concentrating the mind; concentration; self-control. archaic, uncountable, usually

    "From such an education Charles contracted habits of gravity and recollection."

  4. 9
    A spiritual retreat, especially one that is short. uncountable, usually

Etymology

Etymology 1

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”).

Etymology 2

From re- + collection.

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