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Reminiscent

Remˊi-nis′cent

(-sent)
,
Adj.
[L.
reminiscens
,
-entis
, p. pr. of
reminisci
to recall to mind, to recollect; pref.
re-
re + a word akin to
mens
mind,
memini
I remember. See
Mind
.]
Recalling to mind, or capable of recalling to mind; having remembrance; reminding one of something.
Some other of existence of which we have been previously conscious, and are now
reminiscent
.
Sir W. Hamilton.

Remˊi-nis′cent

(r?mˊ?-n?s′sent)
,
Noun.
One who is addicted to indulging, narrating, or recording reminiscences.

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reminiscent

reminiscent

English

Adjective

reminiscent (comparative more reminiscent, superlative most reminiscent)

  1. of, or relating to reminiscence
  2. suggestive of an earlier event or times
  3. tending to bring some memory etc. to mind
    • 1992, Rudolf M. Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, page 4-5
      The epidermal cells of the capsule wall of Jubulopsis, with nodose "trigones" at the angles, are very reminiscent of what one finds in Frullania spp.
  4. Remembering; undergoing reminiscence.
    • Sir W. Hamilton
      Some other state of existence, of which we have been previously conscious, and are now reminiscent.

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Noun

reminiscent (plural reminiscents)

  1. One who is addicted to indulging, narrating, or recording reminiscences.

External links

  • reminiscent in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • reminiscent in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

Latin

Verb

reminīscent

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of reminīscō