recollectedthought

noun
UK /ˌriːkəˈlɛktɪd θɔːt/
US /ˌriːkəˈlɛktɪd θɔːt/

A thought you remember from before.

A recollectedthought of her grandma's cookies made her smile.

SYNONYMS

remembered idearecalled thoughtmemoryreminiscence

RELATED WORDS

memoryreflectionremembrancerecollectionmind

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A calm, carefully considered idea that comes back to mind.

After a quiet walk, a recollectedthought about the problem gave him peace.

3. A memory that has been gathered together in the mind.

The diary was full of recollectedthought from his childhood.

4. The act of bringing a past idea back into focus.

Her recollectedthought of the lesson helped her answer the question.