recollected

[ rek-uh-lek-tid ]
/ ˌrɛk əˈlɛk tɪd /

adjective

calm; composed.
remembered; recalled.
characterized by or given to contemplation.

Origin of recollected

First recorded in 1620–30; recollect, re-collect + -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM recollected

rec·ol·lect·ed·ly, adverb rec·ol·lect·ed·ness, noun un·rec·ol·lect·ed, adjective

Definition for recollected (2 of 3)

re-collect
[ ree-kuh-lekt ]
/ ˌri kəˈlɛkt /

verb (used with object)

to collect, gather, or assemble again (something scattered).
to rally (one's faculties, powers, spirits, etc.); recover or compose (oneself).

Origin of re-collect

First recorded in 1605–15

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH re-collect

re-collect recollect

Definition for recollected (3 of 3)

recollect
[ rek-uh-lekt ]
/ ˌrɛk əˈlɛkt /

verb (used with object)

to recall to mind; recover knowledge of by memory; remember.
to absorb (oneself) in spiritual meditation, especially during prayer.

verb (used without object)

to have a recollection; remember.

Origin of recollect

1550–60; < Medieval Latin recollēctus, past participle of recolligere to remember, recollect (Latin: to gather up again); see re-, collect1

OTHER WORDS FROM recollect

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH recollect

re-collect recollect

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British Dictionary definitions for recollected

recollect
/ (ˌrɛkəˈlɛkt) /

verb

(when tr, often takes a clause as object) to recall from memory; remember

Derived forms of recollect

recollective, adjective recollectively, adverb

Word Origin for recollect

C16: from Latin recolligere to gather again, from re- + colligere to collect 1