recollection
SubstantivSubstantivin Dialogen belegt
- //ɹɛkəˈlɛkʃən//
- //ɹiˌkəˈlɛkʃən//
The act of recollecting, or recalling to the memory; the act of recalling to memory.
Substantiv
- 1
The act of recollecting, or recalling to the memory; the act of recalling to memory.
- 2
The power of recalling ideas to the mind, or the period within which things can be recollected; remembrance.
Alas that distant event isn't within my recollection anymore.
- 3
That which is recollected; something called to mind; a reminiscence.
One of his earliest recollections.
Now, at almost 90, he is hale and hearty, full of recollections, and retains a keen interest in life—a truly remarkable character and a great gentleman of the footplate.
- 4
altertümlichThe act or practice of collecting or concentrating the mind; concentration; self-control.
From such an education Charles contracted habits of gravity and recollection.
In a world filled with media and electronic devices, recollection can be difficult.
- 5
A spiritual retreat, especially one that is short.
Herkunft
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”).
Substantiv
- 1
Process of collecting again.
Herkunft
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English collection English recollection From re- + collection.
Formen
- Plural
- recollections
recollection · The act of recollecting, or recalling to the memory; the act of recalling to memory.
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