Reminiscence

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˌrɛməˈnɪsəns/

Definitions of reminiscence

noun a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

Example Sentences

A1 My grandmother often shares reminiscences of her childhood with me.

A2 As I looked through the old photo album, a flood of reminiscences came rushing back.

B1 The painting on the wall brought back memories and filled me with reminiscence of my time in Paris.

B2 Her memoir was filled with poignant reminiscences of her time as a war correspondent.

C1 The museum visit sparked a deep sense of reminiscence as I reflected on my own life experiences.

C2 His eloquent reminiscences of the past captivated the audience and left them in awe of his storytelling abilities.

Examples of reminiscence in a Sentence

formal The elderly man shared a touching reminiscence of his youth during the war.

informal I was looking through old photo albums and had a nice reminiscence of our family vacation.

slang After hearing that song, it brought back a fun reminiscence of our high school days.

figurative The abandoned house was a haunting reminiscence of a time long forgotten.

Grammatical Forms of reminiscence

past tense

reminisced

plural

reminiscences

comparative

more reminiscent

superlative

most reminiscent

present tense

reminisce

future tense

will reminisce

perfect tense

have reminisced

continuous tense

is reminiscing

singular

reminiscence

positive degree

reminiscent

infinitive

to reminisce

gerund

reminiscing

participle

reminiscing

Origin and Evolution of reminiscence

First Known Use: 1580 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'reminiscence' originated from the Latin word 'reminiscentia' which means 'remembering'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'reminiscence' has come to refer to the act of remembering or recalling past experiences or events.