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reminiscent

//ˌremɪˈnɪsnt//
English Definition
Suggestive of something remembered.
中文释义
使人想起…的;怀旧的
Example Sentence

The geometric patterns on the pottery were reminiscent of designs found in early Bronze Age settlements along the Danube.

陶器上的几何图案使人想起多瑙河沿岸早期青铜时代聚落中发现的设计。

Synonyms
evocative suggestive reminding
Antonyms
unlike dissimilar
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
re + mini(=memor,记忆,reminisce) → 勾起回忆 → 令人想起。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “reminiscent”?

  1. A Far-reaching; extreme.
  2. B An arrival of large numbers or amounts.
  3. C Suggestive of something remembered.
  4. D Individually separate and distinct.
Show answer

C — Suggestive of something remembered.. “reminiscent” means Suggestive of something remembered..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Suggestive of something remembered.”?

  1. A radical
  2. B reminiscent
  3. C discrete
  4. D influx
Show answer

B — reminiscent. “reminiscent” means Suggestive of something remembered..

Common questions about “reminiscent”

What does “reminiscent” mean?

reminiscent — Suggestive of something remembered.. In Chinese: 使人想起…的;怀旧的.

How do you pronounce “reminiscent”?

reminiscent is pronounced //ˌremɪˈnɪsnt//.

How is “reminiscent” used in a sentence?

The geometric patterns on the pottery were reminiscent of designs found in early Bronze Age settlements along the Danube. (陶器上的几何图案使人想起多瑙河沿岸早期青铜时代聚落中发现的设计。)

What are synonyms for “reminiscent”?

evocative, suggestive, reminding — all close in meaning to reminiscent (Suggestive of something remembered.).

What is the opposite of “reminiscent”?

unlike, dissimilar — each the opposite of reminiscent (Suggestive of something remembered.).

Is “reminiscent” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. reminiscent is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “reminiscent”?

re + mini(=memor,记忆,reminisce) → 勾起回忆 → 令人想起。

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