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 says he has no record or recollection of receiving the sums and does not know whether the documents are authentic.

From BBC

He has previously said that he had no recollection or record of receiving the funds and that the payments “need investigating by me.”

From The Wall Street Journal

His recollection of his Emerson audition, of the “sensation” of sitting in with these musicians and being a part of their sound, makes clear that it is one of his life’s most profound moments.

From The Wall Street Journal

What are your recollections of making that movie?

From Los Angeles Times

He came off as unapologetic, saying he was unaware of any criminal behavior by Epstein and had no recollection of ever meeting Giuffre.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• memoir
• remembrance
• reminiscence