recall meaning
recall :
memory, recollection
noun
▪ She has a good recall of names.
▪ She remembers names well.
▪ The recall of the event was clear.
▪ The memory of the event was clear.
paraphrasing
▪ memory – recall
▪ recollection – memory
▪ remembrance – memory
▪ retrieval – getting back
recall :
remember, bring back
verb
▪ I recall meeting her last year.
▪ I remember meeting her last year.
▪ He recalled the story with detail.
▪ He remembered the story with detail.
paraphrasing
▪ remember – recall
▪ recollect – remember
▪ retrieve – bring back
▪ remind – make remember
Pronunciation
recall [rɪˈkɔːl]
The stress is on 'call' and sounds like 'ri-kawl'.
Common phrases and grammar about recall
recall - Common meaning
noun
memory, recollection
verb
remember, bring back
Part of Speech Changes for "recall"
▪ recallable (adjective) – able to be remembered
▪ recalled (adjective) – remembered or brought back
Common Expressions with "recall"
▪ recall a memory – remember something
▪ recall a product – bring back a product
▪ recall details – remember details
▪ recall an event – remember an event
Important examples of recall in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, recall is often used to mean remembering information.
Example of a confusing word: remind (to help someone remember)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Recall is used as a verb in TOEIC grammar questions to show an action of remembering.
recall
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
recall a product
'bring back a product', used when a product is taken back due to issues.
total recall
means 'complete memory', used when someone remembers everything.
Differences between similar words and recall
recall
,
remember
differences
Recall is used for bringing back to mind, while remember is more about keeping something in mind.
recall
,
recollect
differences
Recall is often used in a formal context, while recollect is more about personal memory.
Words with the same origin as recall
The origin of recall
Recall comes from the Latin 'recallare', which means to call back or remember.
Word structure
It has the prefix re (again), root call (to call), and means 'to call again'.
Words with the same origin
The root of recall is call. Words with the same root include call (to shout), calling (vocation).
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