recollection Definition and Meaning in English (recollection definition)

noun
Quick Answer • Definition

Recollection definition: The faculty of remembering; the ability to recall past events or information.

Definitions of Recollection

  1. 1noun

    The faculty of remembering; the ability to recall past events or information.

  2. 2noun

    The act of remembering something or the specific memory itself.

Example Sentences

“My earliest recollection is of playing in the garden.”

“He shared his fond recollections of college days.”

“The old photograph brought back many recollections.”

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiverecollect
past tenserecollected
present participlerecollecting
adjectiverecollective

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

within one's recollectioncollocation

As far as one can remember or recall.

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What is the meaning of Recollection in English?▼
Recollection definition: The faculty of remembering; the ability to recall past events or information.
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'Recollection' translates to 'recollection' in English. Recollection definition: The faculty of remembering; the ability to recall past events or information.
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