recollection
UK: ˌrekəˈlekʃn | US: ˌrekəˈlekʃn
n. the act or power of remembering something; a memory
n. something remembered from the past
The word "recollection" originates from Latin recollectio, combining re- (meaning "again") and collectio (from colligere, "to gather"). The morpheme re- implies repetition, while collect retains its core meaning of gathering. Over time, the term evolved in English to specifically denote the mental act of gathering memories or recalling past experiences. The suffix -ion standardizes it as a noun. This progression reflects the logical idea of "gathering again" in the mind.
Her recollection of the event was surprisingly vivid.
I have no recollection of meeting him before.
The photo brought back happy recollections of our trip.
His recollection of the facts was accurate.
The book is a collection of childhood recollections.