recollection

American  

[rek-uh-lek-shuhn] / ˌrɛk əˈlɛk ʃən /

noun

1. the act or power of recollecting, or recalling to mind; remembrance.

   Synonyms:

   memory, recall

2. something that is recollected: recollected.

   recollections of one's childhood.

   Synonyms:

   memoir, memory

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Other Word Forms

• misrecollection noun
• nonrecollection noun
• self-recollection noun

Etymology

Origin of recollection

1635–45; < French récollection or Medieval Latin recollēctiōn- (stem of recollēctiō ), equivalent to recollēct ( us ) ( recollect ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

Lord Mandelson has said he has no record or recollection of the payments.

From BBC

She had told the court behind closed doors she had no recollection of what happened.

From BBC

"Colleagues' recollection and accounts of events change over time and those investigating have to make a judgment based upon the evidence of all individuals concerned," it said.

From BBC

Mandelson said in a statement on Sunday that he had no recollection or record of receiving the funds and that the payments “need investigating by me.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Lord Mandelson said he had no record or recollection of receiving the sums and did not know whether the documents were authentic.

From BBC

Related Words

• memoir
• remembrance
• reminiscence