reminiscent
[ rem-uh-nis-uh nt ]
/ ˌrɛm əˈnɪs ənt /
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adjective
awakening memories of something similar; suggestive (usually followed by of): His style of writing is reminiscent of Melville's.
characterized by or of the nature of reminiscence.
given to reminiscence: a reminiscent old sailor.
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Nearby words
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Origin of reminiscent
Related formsrem·i·nis·cent·ly, adverbun·rem·i·nis·cent, adjectiveun·rem·i·nis·cent·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for reminiscently
reminiscent
/ (ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsənt) /
adjective
(postpositive foll by of) stimulating memories (of) or comparisons (with)
characterized by reminiscence
(of a person) given to reminiscing
Derived Formsreminiscently, adverb
Word Origin for reminiscent
C18: from Latin reminiscī to call to mind, from re- + mēns mind
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Word Origin and History for reminiscently
reminiscent
1705, from Latin reminiscentem (nominative reminiscens), present participle of reminisci "call to mind, remember" (see reminiscence). Related: Reminiscential (1640s).
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