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reminiscence

re·mi·nis·cence

UK/ˌɹɛm.əˈnɪs.əns/ US/ˌrɛmʌˈnɪsʌns/ uncommon

noun

1.

a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

2.

the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort)

  • “he has total recall of the episode”

Origin

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

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