How Do You Spell RECOLLECT?

Pronunciation: [ɹɪkəlˈɛkt] (IPA)

The word "recollect" is spelled with a double "l", despite the fact that the stress falls on the first syllable. This is because the word is derived from the Latin verb "recollectus", which also has a double "l". The IPA phonetic transcription of "recollect" would be /ˌriː.kəˈlekt/, with the stressed syllable being the second one. This is just one example of the many spelling irregularities that can be found in the English language.

RECOLLECT Meaning and Definition

  1. Recollect is a verb that refers to the act of retrieving or recalling information, memories, ideas, or experiences from the past. It involves the conscious effort of remembering and bringing to mind something that was previously known or experienced.

    When a person recollects, they make a deliberate attempt to remember and reflect on past events or details. This process often requires mental effort and concentration. Recollecting can involve various cognitive processes, such as searching one's memory, retrieving specific information, and mentally reconstructing past events or situations.

    The term recollect is commonly used to describe an individual's ability to remember and retrieve things from memory. It implies an active and intentional act of recalling rather than passively relying on spontaneous memory triggers. Recollecting can occur in response to a prompt or as a result of personal reflection or introspection.

    Furthermore, recollect can also refer to the act of gathering, collecting, or assembling scattered or fragmented pieces of information, anecdotes, or details. In this sense, it involves compiling or putting together separate parts to form a coherent whole.

    Overall, the term recollect signifies the deliberate, purposeful act of retrieving, recalling, and piecing together information or memories from the past.

  2. • To bring back to the mind or memory; to call to mind; to remember; to recover composure or resolution of mind after temporary confusion or surprise.
    • A monk of a reformed branch of the order of Franciscans.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of RECOLLECT

The word "recollect" originated from the Latin word "recollecere", which is a combination of "re-" (meaning "again") and "collecere" (meaning "to gather" or "to collect"). "Collecere" itself can be traced back to the Latin word "colligere", which means "to gather" or "to pick up". The term "recollect" entered the English language in the late 16th century as a verb, referring to the act of gathering or collecting something again, or regaining awareness or memory of something. Over time, "recollect" also came to be used as a noun, referring to a member of certain religious orders who practice a form of meditation known as recollection.

Similar spelling words for RECOLLECT

Conjugate verb Recollect

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

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CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

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CONDITIONAL PRESENT

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CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

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FUTURE

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FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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FUTURE PERFECT

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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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IMPERATIVE

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NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to recollect

PAST CONTINUOUS

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PAST PARTICIPLE

recollected

PAST PERFECT

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PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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PRESENT

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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PRESENT PARTICIPLE

recollecting

PRESENT PERFECT

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PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

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SIMPLE PAST

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