recollection

Meaning

Noun

• The act of recollecting, or recalling to the memory; the act of recalling to memory
• The power of recalling ideas to the mind, or the period within which things can be recollected; remembrance
• That which is recollected; something called to mind; a reminiscence.
• The act or practice of collecting or concentrating the mind; concentration; self-control.
• A spiritual retreat, especially one that is short.
• Process of collecting again.

Related

Similar words

• reminiscence
• remembrance
• memory

Origin

• Via French récollection or the verb recollect, both from Latin recollectus, the past participle of recolligere, itself from re- + colligere.
• re- + collection