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Added 9 October 2026

reminiscent

/ˌɹɛməˈnɪsnt/ adjective

Latin root: reminīscēns Wiktionary

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Of, or relating to reminiscence.
Suggestive of an earlier event or times.
Tending to bring some memory etc. to mind
That painting is very reminiscent of Picasso's later work.

noun

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

Origin

From Latin reminīscēns, present participle of reminīscor (“remember”), from re- (“again”) + min-, base of me-min-isse (“to remember, think over”), akin to mens (“mind”); see mental, mind, etc.

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