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reminiscent

[ rem-uh-nis-uhnt ]

adjective

  1. awakening memories of something similar; suggestive (usually followed 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.



reminiscent

/ ˌɛɪˈɪəԳ /

adjective

  1. postpositivefoll byof stimulating memories (of) or comparisons (with)
  2. characterized by reminiscence
  3. (of a person) given to reminiscing
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Derived Forms

  • ˌ𳾾ˈԾԳٱ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • i·ԾcԳ· adverb
  • ܲr··ԾcԳ adjective
  • ܲr··ԾcԳ·ly adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of reminiscent1

First recorded in 1755–65; from Latin reminiscent-, stem of 𳾾ԾŧԲ “remembering,” present participle of 𳾾Ծī “to remember,” from re- re- + -Ծī (akin to ŧԲ “mԻ”; mind )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of reminiscent1

C18: from Latin 𳾾Ծī to call to mind, from re- + ŧԲ mind
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Some analysts suggested that the US Federal Reserve might be forced to step in if turbulence continues, in a move reminiscent of the Bank of England's emergency action in 2022 following Liz Truss's mini-Budget.

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This was reminiscent of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick saying a couple of weeks ago that only a fraudster would complain if they didn't get their Social Security check.

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Tucked away on a quiet part of La Cienega Avenue in the Culver City Arts District, Black Image Center feels reminiscent of a collegiate Black student center.

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I'd like to ask you a little bit about that campaign strategy because it’s in some ways reminiscent of some of the tactics from the Sanders campaign.

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Our favorite trio couldn’t smile through another dinner, and a passive-aggressive showdown, reminiscent of the recent season finale of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,” begins.

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