What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
recollation
Example
After some recollation, I was able to remember the name of the restaurant we went to last week. [recollation: noun]
Example
She spent hours in recollation, trying to remember where she left her keys. [recollation: gerund or present participle]
recollecting
Example
I am having trouble recollecting the details of the conversation we had yesterday. [recollecting: gerund or present participle]
Example
He spent the afternoon recollecting his childhood memories. [recollecting: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Recollecting is more commonly used than recollation in everyday language.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between recollation and recollecting?
Recollation is a more formal word than recollecting, and is more likely to be used in academic or technical contexts.
