Recollected

Pronunciation: /ˌrɪkəˈlɛktɪd/

Definitions of recollected

verb to remember or recall something from memory

Example Sentences

A1 I recollected where I left my keys.

A2 She recollected the lyrics to the song after hearing it once.

B1 He recollected his childhood memories during the family reunion.

B2 The detective recollected all the evidence from the crime scene.

C1 The historian recollected the events leading up to the war with great detail.

C2 After years of therapy, she finally recollected the traumatic events from her past.

Examples of recollected in a Sentence

formal After much reflection, he recollected the events of that fateful day.

informal I finally recollected where I left my keys after searching for hours.

slang I totally recollected that awesome party we went to last weekend.

figurative As she listened to the music, memories began to recollect in her mind.

Grammatical Forms of recollected

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

Origin and Evolution of recollected

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'recollected' originated from the Latin word 'recollectus', which is the past participle of 'recollegere' meaning 'to gather again'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'recollected' has evolved to encompass the idea of gathering one's thoughts or memories together, often used in a reflective or meditative context.