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reminiscent

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rem⋅i⋅nis⋅cent

  [rem-uh-nis-uhnt]
Use reminiscent in a Sentence
–adjective
1. awakening memories of something similar; suggestive (usually fol. by of): His style of writing is reminiscent of Melville's.
2. characterized by or of the nature of reminiscence.
3. given to reminiscence: a reminiscent old sailor.
Origin:
1755–65; < L reminiscent- (s. of reminiscēns) remembering, prp. of reminiscī, equiv. to re- re- + -minisc(ī) (inceptive v., deriv. of the base of mēns mind ) + -ent- -ent

Related forms:
rem⋅i⋅nis⋅cent⋅ly, adverb
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rem·i·nis·cent   (rěm'ə-nĭs'ənt)   
adj.  

  1. Having the quality of or containing reminiscence.

  2. Inclined to engage in reminiscence.

  3. Tending to recall or suggest something in the past: an evening reminiscent of happier times.


[Latin reminīscēns, reminīscent-, present participle of reminīscī, to recollect; see men-1 in Indo-European roots.]
rem'i·nis'cent·ly adv.
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