recollective

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recollective

She has a recollective mind that never forgets a face.

Definition

Adjective: * Good at remembering; having or showing the ability to recall past events or information clearly and easily. This word describes a person, mind, or faculty that is characterized by strong, reliable memory.

Usage

The adjective "recollective" is used to describe the quality of having a good memory. It is a formal or literary term. * It typically modifies nouns like mind, faculty, power, person, or individual. * It describes a tendency or ability, not a single act of remembering.

Examples
  • Her recollective mind allowed her to recite poems she had learned in childhood.
  • He is remarkably recollective for his age, recalling names and dates with ease.
  • The historian's recollective powers were essential for piecing together the oral history of the region.
  • As a storyteller, she relied on her recollective nature to share tales from her youth.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be recollective of": This formal phrase means to be characterized by or full of memories of something. It describes a state of mind rather than an ability.
    • The old photograph was recollective of happier times. (The photograph evoked memories.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Recollect (verb): To remember something; to bring back to mind.
    • I cannot recollect where I put my keys.
  • Recollection (noun): The action or faculty of remembering; a memory.
    • My earliest recollection is of my grandmother's house.
  • Recollected (adjective): This is the past participle of the verb "recollect" and is often used to mean "composed and calm," especially after being agitated. It is distinct from "recollective."
    • After a moment, she spoke in a recollected voice.
Synonyms
  • Retentive: Holding or retaining information well.
  • Tenacious (of memory): Persistent in holding memories.
  • Mnemonist (noun): A person with an extraordinary memory.
  • Unforgetting: (Literary) Not forgetting.
Antonyms
  • Forgetful: Apt or likely not to remember.
  • Amnesiac: Suffering from amnesia.
  • Oblivious: Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening; unmindful.
recollective

She has a recollective mind that never forgets a face.

Adjective
  1. good at remembering
    • a retentive mind
    • tenacious memory

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