Recollect

Pronunciation: /ˌrekəˈlekt/

Definitions of recollect

verb to remember or recall something from memory

Example Sentences

A1 I can't recollect where I put my keys.

A2 She tried to recollect the details of the conversation.

B1 After a moment, he was able to recollect the events of that day.

B2 The witness struggled to recollect the exact sequence of events.

C1 As she sat down to write her memoir, she began to recollect her childhood memories.

C2 The professor could easily recollect all the research studies he had conducted over the years.

Examples of recollect in a Sentence

formal I struggled to recollect the details of the meeting from last week.

informal Can you help me recollect what happened at the party?

slang I can't seem to recollect where I left my keys.

figurative As I walked through the old neighborhood, memories began to recollect in my mind.

Grammatical Forms of recollect

• past tense: recollected
• plural: recollects
• comparative: more recollect
• superlative: most recollect
• present tense: recollect
• future tense: will recollect
• perfect tense: have recollected
• continuous tense: is recollecting
• singular: recollect
• positive degree: recollect
• infinitive: to recollect
• gerund: recollecting
• participle: recollected

Origin and Evolution of recollect

First Known Use: 1550 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'recollect' originated from the Latin word 'recollegere', which means 'to gather again'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'recollect' evolved to mean 'to remember or recall something previously forgotten'. It is now commonly used to refer to the act of recalling past experiences or memories.