recollective

adjective

rec·​ol·​lec·​tive
¦rekə¦lektiv
1
: of or relating to recollection : recollected
2
: having the power of recollecting
recollectively
-tə̇vlē
adverb
recollectiveness
-tivnə̇s
noun
plural -es

Word History

Etymology

recollect + -ive

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“Recollective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recollective. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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