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recollections

Syllables: re·col·lec·tions/ɹɛkəˈlɛkʃənz/

recollections is the plural of recollection.

Meaning of recollection

Noun (1)

recollection (usually uncountable, plural recollections)

  1. (usually) The act of recollecting, or recalling to the memory; the act of recalling to memory.
  2. (usually) 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. (usually) That which is recollected; something called to mind; a reminiscence.
    • One of his earliest recollections.
  4. (archaic, usually) The act or practice of collecting or concentrating the mind; concentration; self-control.
    • From such an education Charles contracted habits of gravity and recollection.
  5. (usually) A spiritual retreat, especially one that is short.

Noun (2)

recollection (countable and uncountable, plural recollections)

  1. Process of collecting again.

Questions about recollections

What is recollections the plural of?
Recollections is the plural of recollection.
How do you pronounce recollections?
Recollections is pronounced /ɹɛkəˈlɛkʃənz/.

Words near recollections in the dictionary

  1. recollecteth
  2. recollectible
  3. recollecting
  4. recollectingly
  5. recollection
  6. recollections
  7. recollective
  8. recollectively
  9. recollectiveness
  10. recollector
  11. recollectors

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