reminiscent

English edit

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.

reminiscent (comparative more reminiscent, superlative most reminiscent)

Of, or relating to reminiscence.
Suggestive of an earlier event or times.
Tending to bring some memory etc. to mind (followed by of)
That painting is very reminiscent of Picasso's later work.
- 1992, Rudolf M[athias] Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, New York, N.Y.: Columbia University Press, →ISBN, pages 4-5:
  The epidermal cells of the capsule wall of Jubulopsis, with nodose "trigones" at the angles, are very reminiscent of what one finds in Frullania spp.
Remembering; undergoing reminiscence.
- 1859–1860, William Hamilton, edited by H[enry] L[ongueville] Mansel and John Veitch, Lectures on Metaphysics and Logic […], volumes (please specify |volume=I to IV), Edinburgh, London: William Blackwood and Sons, →OCLC:
  Some other state of existence, of which we have been previously conscious, and are now reminiscent.

of, or relating to reminiscence

suggestive of an earlier event or times

tending to bring some memory etc. to mind

remembering; undergoing reminiscence

reminiscent (plural reminiscents)

(Classical) IPA^(key): /re.miˈniːs.kent/, [rɛmɪˈniːs̠kɛn̪t̪]
(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /re.miˈniʃ.ʃent/, [remiˈniʃːen̪t̪]

reminīscent