Reminiscence vs. Reminiscent — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Reminiscence and Reminiscent
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Definitions
Reminiscence
Reminiscence is the act of recollecting past experiences or events. An example of the typical use of reminiscence is when people share their personal stories with others or allows other people to live vicariously through stories of family, friends, and acquaintances while gaining an authentic meaningful relationship with the people.
Reminiscent
Having the quality of or containing reminiscence.
Reminiscence
The act or process of recollecting past experiences or events.
Reminiscent
Inclined to engage in reminiscence.
Reminiscence
An experience or event recollected
"Her mind seemed wholly taken up with reminiscences of past gaiety" (Charlotte Brontë).
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Reminiscent
Tending to recall or suggest something in the past
An evening reminiscent of happier times.
Reminiscence
Often reminiscences A narration of past experiences.
Reminiscent
Of, or relating to reminiscence.
Reminiscence
An event that brings to mind a similar, former event.
Reminiscent
Suggestive of an earlier event or times.
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Reminiscence
An act of remembering long-past experiences, especially positive or pleasant ones, often fondly.
Reminiscent
Tending to bring some memory etc. to mind of}}
That painting is very reminiscent of Picasso's later work.
Reminiscence
A mental image thus remembered.
Reminiscent
Remembering; undergoing reminiscence.
Reminiscence
The act or power of recalling past experience; the state of being reminiscent; remembrance; memory.
The other part of memory, called reminiscence, which is the retrieving of a thing at present forgot, or but confusedly remembered.
I forgive your want of reminiscence, since it is long since I saw you.
Reminiscent
One who is addicted to indulging, narrating, or recording reminiscences.
Reminiscence
That which is remembered, or recalled to mind; a statement or narration of remembered experience; a recollection; as, pleasing or painful reminiscences.
Reminiscent
Recalling to mind, or capable of recalling to mind; having remembrance; reminding one of something.
Some other of existence of which we have been previously conscious, and are now reminiscent.
Reminiscence
A mental impression retained and recalled from the past
Reminiscent
One who is addicted to indulging, narrating, or recording reminiscences.
Reminiscence
The process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort);
He has total recall of the episode
Reminiscent
Serving to bring to mind;
Cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note
A campaign redolent of machine politics