reminiscent

adjective

rem·​i·​nis·​cent ˌre-mə-ˈni-sᵊnt How to pronounce reminiscent (audio)
1
: of the character of or relating to reminiscence
2
: marked by or given to reminiscence
3
: tending to remind : suggestive
reminiscently adverb

Examples of reminiscent in a Sentence

I'm in a reminiscent mood. a sparkling winter day that was oddly reminiscent of summer in its cheering sunniness
Recent Examples on the Web Cronin said his team’s cratering from its early double-digit lead was reminiscent of its road loss to Arizona, when mounting fouls on the Bruins were a big part of their undoing. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2024 This wizardry is reminiscent of Siri cofounder Dag Kittlaus' onstage demo of Viv way back in 2016, which was designed to be a conversational smart layer that let users interact with various services. Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 2 Mar. 2024 This situation is reminiscent of the evolutionary narrative surrounding genetic mutations like sickle cell disease and MS. Robert Pearl, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Signed to Swag Records and distributed by Glad Empire, La Mau sometimes is reminiscent of Karol G in sound and charm, but veers more romantic. Griselda Flores, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2024 The change in scale to reflect a worsening environment is reminiscent of how Hurricane Harvey’s unprecedented rainfall rewrote the rainfall projection maps. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2024 All-Star Weekend and Swift's concerts mark the beginning and end of a 10-month event flurry that will be reminiscent of pre-pandemic years, Schaffer said. Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Feb. 2024 The scene is reminiscent of 2021, when in a rare break from his uncompromising leadership style, Modi repealed controversial laws aimed at modernizing the agricultural sector following more than a year of mass farmers’ protests. Rhea Mogul, CNN, 26 Feb. 2024 JPMorgan quantitative strategists even warned at the end of January that the dominance of the top 10 stocks in the U.S. market is becoming reminiscent of the dotcom bubble, when these companies made up a record 33.2% of the MSCI USA Index, which tracks 609 large- and midcap U.S. companies. Will Daniel, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Latin reminiscent-, reminiscens, present participle of reminisci to remember, from re- + -minisci (akin to Latin ment-, mens mind) — more at mind

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of reminiscent was in 1765

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Cite this Entry

“Reminiscent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reminiscent. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

reminiscent

adjective
rem·​i·​nis·​cent ˌrem-ə-ˈnis-ᵊnt How to pronounce reminiscent (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or engaging in reminiscence
2
: reminding one of someone or something else

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