# reminiscent

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌɹɛməˈnɪsnt/ · frequency rank #12,847

## Definitions
1. Of, or relating to reminiscence.
2. Suggestive of an earlier event or times.
3. Tending to bring some memory etc. to mind (followed by of)
4. Remembering; undergoing reminiscence.

## Etymology
From Latin reminīscēns, present participle of reminīscor (“remember”), from re- (“again”) + min-, base of me-min-isse (“to remember, think over”), akin to mens (“mind”); see mental, mind, etc.

## Easily confused with
- **reminiscing** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/reminiscent-vs-reminiscing)
- **reminisce** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/reminisce-vs-reminiscent)

## Common misspellings (17)
`erminiscent`, `reimniscent`, `remiinscent`, `reminicsent`, `reminisccent`, `reminiscennt`, `reminiscentt`, `reminiscetn`, `reminiscnet`, `reminisecnt`, `reminisscent`, `reminniscent`, `reminsicent`, `remminiscent`, `remniiscent`, `rmeiniscent`, `rreminiscent`

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