Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

recollection

/ɹɛkəˈlɛkʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.28 in modern English

Syllables
rec-ol-lec-tion
IPA
/ɹɛkəˈlɛkʃən/
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of recollecting, or recalling to the memory; the act of recalling to memory.

Uncountable

noun

The power of recalling ideas to the mind, or the period within which things can be recollected; remembrance.

Uncountable

noun

That which is recollected; something called to mind; a reminiscence.

Uncountable

noun

The act or practice of collecting or concentrating the mind; concentration; self-control.

Archaic; Uncountable

noun

A spiritual retreat, especially one that is short.

Uncountable

noun

Process of collecting again.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

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”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *leǵ-, récollection, recollectus

Usage

Inflected Forms

recollections (plural) re-collection (alternative)

Derived Forms

misrecollection nonrecollection pseudorecollection recollective

Frequently Paired Words

recollect recollected

Synonyms

reminiscence remembrance memory mind recall recollection anamnesis

Antonyms

lethe misrecollection forgetfulness forgetness oblivion obliviousness

Rhymes With

election section collection direction protection connection selection infection reflection inspection detection perfection

Questions

How do you pronounce recollection?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹɛkəˈlɛkʃən/.
What does recollection mean?
The act of recollecting, or recalling to the memory; the act of recalling to memory.
Where does recollection come from?
It is traced to French.

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