reminiscence

C2+ Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /ˌrɛməˈnɪsəns/ UK /ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsəns/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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noun
a recollection of a past experience; an account of such

Her memoir was full of fond reminiscence of seaside summers.

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Synonyms

1 noun · a recollection of a past... recollection memory remembrance reflection retrospection

Word family

Related forms reminisce reminiscent

Etymology

From Late Latin reminiscentia, from Latin reminisci ('to remember'), from re- ('again') + an element related to mens ('mind') and memor ('mindful').

reminiscentia Latin reminisci Latin mens Latin

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# reminiscence

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˌrɛməˈnɪsəns/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsəns/

## Meanings
1. a recollection of a past experience; an account of such

## Examples
- Her memoir was full of fond reminiscence of seaside summers.

## Synonyms
- recollection
- memory
- remembrance
- reflection
- retrospection

## Related Forms
- reminisce
- reminiscent

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: reminiscentia
- Root: reminisci
- Root: mens

## Etymology
From Late Latin reminiscentia, from Latin reminisci ('to remember'), from re- ('again') + an element related to mens ('mind') and memor ('mindful').

## AI Etymology
Reminiscence is from Late Latin reminiscentia, from Latin reminisci ('to remember'), from re- ('again') + an element related to mens ('mind') and memor ('mindful'). In present-day use, it means a recollection of a past experience; an account of such. Related vocabulary includes reminisce and reminiscent.

## Topics
- Abstract Ideas
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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