Definitions for reminiscence

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reminiscence rem·i·nis·cence

Spelling: [rem-uh-nis-uh ns]

IPA: /ˌrɛm əˈnɪs əns/

Reminiscence is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 23 points.

You can make 362 anagrams from letters in reminiscence (cceeeiimnnrs).

Definitions for reminiscence

noun

1. the act or process of recalling past experiences, events, etc.
2. a mental impression retained and revived.
3. Often, reminiscences. a recollection narrated or told:
4. something that recalls or suggests something else.
5. (in Platonic philosophy) anamnesis (def 2).

Origin of reminiscence

1580-90; Middle French Late Latin reminiscentia. See reminiscent, -ence

Examples for reminiscence

He relapsed into silence, smiling and dwelling with gratification on this reminiscence.

And memory is the preservation of consciousness, and reminiscence is the recovery of consciousness.

Elimination is your watchword, whether chucking 20th century memorabilia or relationships hinged on reminiscence.

And suddenly there appeared in her face a reminiscence of the face of the Marchesino.

Lois and Frank's suicide pact in the series finale—as they reminiscence about halcyon days—is a chance for peace and release.

A scene about Townsend will slip into a reminiscence about his childhood, or a forecasting of his death.

When a reminiscence got going in the Back Trace, nights, it worked like a freestyle morphine jazz.

The photo-sharing app that was recently sold to Facebook for a billion dollars (yes, with a “b”) also peddles in reminiscence.

He did not advance any reminiscence of what had happened since he came to the schloss.

Let us then content ourselves with a reminiscence of the opening night.