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Reminiscent

/ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsənt/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    Tending to remind one of something.

    "The scent of the flowers was reminiscent of her childhood garden."
  2. 2

    Having qualities that are similar to something else.

    "His style is reminiscent of the great painters of the Renaissance."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'reminiscent' originates from the Latin 'reminiscens', the present participle of 'reminisci', meaning 'to remember'. It entered the English language in the early 19th century, evolving to describe something that brings to mind or evokes memories.

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