# reminiscence

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɹɛm.əˈnɪs.əns/ · frequency rank #50,189

## Definitions
1. An act of remembering long-past experiences, especially positive or pleasant ones, often fondly.
2. A mental image thus remembered.

## Etymology
From Late Latin reminīscentiae (“remembrances”), from Latin reminīscēns, present active participle of reminīscor (“remember”); see reminiscent.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/reminiscence