recollection

/ˌɹɛkəˈɫɛkʃən/

the action of remembering; a memory

recollection in a sentence

“Her recollection of events differed from the official account.”

Latin recolligere gather again (re- again + colligere gather)

Related Words

mnemonic

a device to aid memory; relating to memory

evocative

bringing strong images or feelings to mind

redolent

strongly reminiscent or suggestive of

reminiscent

tending to remind one of something

commemorate

to recall and show respect for a past event

memorialize

to preserve the memory of; to commemorate