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reminiscent (adj.)

1705, from Latin reminiscentem (nominative reminiscens), present participle of reminisci "remember, call to mind," from re- "again" (see re-) + minisci "to remember," from root of mens "mind," from PIE root *men- (1) "to think." Related: Reminiscential (1640s).

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Definitions of reminiscent from WordNet

reminiscent (adj.)
serving to bring to mind; "cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note"- Wilder Hobson;
Synonyms: evocative / redolent / remindful / resonant
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