recall

[rɪˈkɔːl]

recall Definition

• 1. to remember something from the past
• 2. to ask for a product to be returned, especially because there is something wrong with it
• 3. to officially order the return of a product because it is unsafe

Using recall: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "recall" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I can't recall where I put my keys.

• Example

  He recalled his childhood memories.

• Example

  The company recalled all of its products due to safety concerns.

• Example

  The car manufacturer recalled thousands of vehicles due to a faulty part.

recall Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for recall

• remember
• recollect
• retrieve
• bring back
• call back

Antonyms for recall

• forget
• disregard
• ignore

Phrases with recall

• recall election

  a special election in which voters can remove an elected official from office before their term is over

  Example

  The governor is facing a recall election next month.

• recall value

  a statistical measure used in data analysis that represents the proportion of relevant items that are correctly identified

  Example

  The recall value of the model was 80%.

• recall bias

  a type of bias that occurs when participants in a study have difficulty accurately recalling past events or experiences

  Example

  The study's results may be affected by recall bias.

Origins of recall

from Old French 'recaler', meaning 'to call back'

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Summary: recall in Brief

The verb 'recall' [rɪˈkɔːl] has three main meanings: remembering something from the past, asking for a product to be returned, and officially ordering the return of a product because it is unsafe. It is often used in phrases like 'recall election' and 'recall value.' 'Recall' has formal synonyms like 'remember' and 'recollect,' as well as informal ones like 'bring to mind' and 'call up.'