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RECOLLECTIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does recollective mean? 

RECOLLECTIVE (adjective)
  The adjective RECOLLECTIVE has 1 sense:

1. good at rememberingplay

  Familiarity information: RECOLLECTIVE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


RECOLLECTIVE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Good at remembering

Synonyms:

long; recollective; retentive; tenacious

Context example:

tenacious memory

Also:

aware; mindful (bearing in mind; attentive to)

Derivation:

recollect (recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection)


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