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I love looking at the old Bond films. Maybe it's purely out of reminiscence, the nostalgic things you think about. But there were some very good films made, and I think that the public has enjoyed them, too.
Albert R. Broccoli

Meaning of "reminiscence" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF REMINISCENCE

reminiscence  [ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsəns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REMINISCENCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Reminiscence is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES REMINISCENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Reminiscence

Reminiscence is the act of recollecting past experiences or events; when a person shares his personal stories with others or allows other people to live vicariously through stories of family, friends, and acquaintances while gaining an authentic meaningful relationship with a person. Grandparents are often ones who reminiscence their stories to their grandchildren, sharing their individual experience of what the past was like. The study of reminiscence has a long history, which is shortly described in Eysenck and Frith: Reminiscence is a technical term, coined by Ballard in 1913, denoting improvement in the performance of a partially learned act that occurs while the subject is resting, that is, not performing the act in question.. The reality of reminiscence was first experimentally demonstrated by Oehrn. In experiments on reminiscence the same task is always administered twice or more. One is mainly interested in the effect of the rest periods between the tasks. Learning might not be apparent within a task but it may be across tasks.

Definition of reminiscence in the English dictionary

The first definition of reminiscence in the dictionary is the act of recalling or narrating past experiences. Other definition of reminiscence is some past experience, event, etc, that is recalled or narrated; anecdote. Reminiscence is also an event, phenomenon, or experience that reminds one of something else.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REMINISCENCE


absence
ˈæbsəns
beneficence
bɪˈnɛfɪsəns
complacence
kəmˈpleɪsəns
concupiscence
kənˈkjuːpɪsəns
impuissance
ɪmˈpjuːɪsəns
licence
ˈlaɪsəns
license
ˈlaɪsəns
magnificence
mæɡˈnɪfɪsəns
maleficence
mæˈlɛfɪsəns
nascence
ˈneɪsəns
obeisance
əʊˈbeɪsəns
photoreconnaissance
ˌfəʊtəʊrɪˈkɒnɪsəns
puissance
ˈpjuːɪsəns
reconnaissance
rɪˈkɒnɪsəns
reconnoissance
rɪˈkɒnɪsəns
relicense
riːˈlaɪsəns
renaissance
rəˈneɪsəns
reticence
ˈretɪsəns
reviviscence
ˌrɛvɪˈvɪsəns
sublicense
sʌbˈlaɪsəns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REMINISCENCE

remilitarization
remilitarize
remind
reminder
reminder advertising
reminder call
remindful
remineralise
remineralize
reminisce
reminiscent
reminiscential
reminiscently
reminiscer
remint
remise
remiss
remissibility
remissible
remissibleness

WORDS THAT END LIKE REMINISCENCE

adolescence
at your convenience
car licence
chemiluminescence
convalescence
dehiscence
driving licence
effervescence
electroluminescence
evanescence
florescence
fluorescence
gaming licence
immunofluorescence
innocence
luminescence
obsolescence
provisional driving licence
road-fund licence
senescence
translucence

Synonyms and antonyms of reminiscence in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «reminiscence» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REMINISCENCE

Find out the translation of reminiscence to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of reminiscence from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «reminiscence» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

回忆录
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

recuerdo
570 millions of speakers

English

reminiscence
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संस्मरण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ذكريات الماضي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

реминисценция
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lembrança
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পূর্বস্মৃতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

souvenir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kenangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Erinnerung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

回想
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

추억
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Reminiscence
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự hồi tưởng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பழைய நினைவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्मृती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

anımsama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

reminescenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wspomnienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ремінісценція
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

reminiscență
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανάμνηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

herinnering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

reminiscens
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

erindring
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of reminiscence

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REMINISCENCE»

The term «reminiscence» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.738 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REMINISCENCE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about reminiscence

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QUOTES WITH «REMINISCENCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word reminiscence.
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Albert R. Broccoli
I love looking at the old Bond films. Maybe it's purely out of reminiscence, the nostalgic things you think about. But there were some very good films made, and I think that the public has enjoyed them, too.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REMINISCENCE»

Discover the use of reminiscence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to reminiscence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Reminiscence Theatre: Making Theatre from Memories
This book is a comprehensive guide to the nature, practice and therapeutic effects of reminiscence theatre.
Pam Schweitzer, 2006
2
Reminiscence and Life Story Work: A Practice Guide
This book is the ideal starting point for any professional taking up reminiscence work, as well as for those who wish to deepen their knowledge and increase their ability to help those they care for in less formal ways.
Faith Gibson, 2011
3
Of Memory, Reminiscence, and Writing: On the Verge
"Krell creates a remarkable interplay of meanings, allusions, and connotations—an interplay of multiple resonance which is finely tuned to Derrida's thought and which makes his essay as artful as it is conceptually disciplined.
David Farrell Krell, 1990
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Reminiscence reviewed: evaluations, achievements, perspectives
The purpose of this book is to evaluate the use of reminiscence and recall in caring situations, bringing together work by psychologists, gerontologists, social workers, nurses and community workers - who have first hand experience of ...
Joanna Bornat, 1994
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Remembering Yesterday, Caring Today: Reminiscence in ...
This practical guide is designed to give those who care for people with dementia a clear sense of how reminiscence can be used to greatly improve their quality of life.
Errollyn Bruce, Pam Schweitzer, 2008
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A Mohave War Reminiscence, 1854-1880
Based on the firsthand testimony of an elderly Mohave, this study examines intertribal conflicts as well as the effects on Mohave aggression from outside influences — in particular, the encroachment of Spanish culture, the relentless ...
Alfred Louis Kroeber, Clifton B. Kroeber, 1973
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The Therapeutic Purposes of Reminiscence
As a book for health professionals interested in reminiscence work, it is a must for the shelf... most importantly it emphasizes the need for adequate training and supervision for those undertaking this type of work... the authors [also] ...
Mike Bender, Paulette Bauckham, Andrew Norris, 1998
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Falk: A Reminiscence
In "Falk: A Reminiscence," Conrad amplifies and extends a memory from his own childhood, turning a favorite family myth into a harrowing journey to the very limits of human morality. A must-read for fans of the action-adventure genre.
Joseph Conrad, 2010
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Reminiscence: Experiences and Lessons Learned on a Pathway ...
Now in his memoir, "Reminiscence: Experiences and Lessons Learned on a Pathway to True Self-healing," he passes on the knowledge he has accumulated in the hope that it will help us grow and become better human beings.
Eulogio R. Galvez, 2011
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Critical Advances in Reminiscence Work: From Theory to ...
Most reports on reminiscence interventions have been positive when evaluated in both an ob;'ec~ tive and a subjective manner. Reminiscence in groups is an excellent way to introduce individuals to new environments and to help them get to ...
Jeffrey Dean Webster, Barbara K. Haight, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REMINISCENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term reminiscence is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mayor of Tamworth set to open 'reminiscence' rooms at George …
The East Wing ward has taken delivery of a set of Rempods which help create a series of reminiscence spaces, including a potting shed, pub, lounges and a tea ... «Tamworth Herald, Jul 15»
2
A Rhubarb-Season Reminiscence — My Lunch With Miriam …
Over a spring lunch complete with fine wine, the author tells her illustrious hostess how to make wine from rhubarb plucked from the garden. It was when we ... «Jewish Daily Forward, Jun 15»
3
Puzzles of reminiscence
The burden of his father's murky legacy has apparently left Nobel Prize-winning novelist Patrick Modiano uneasy about his own partial Jewishness. «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jun 15»
4
Queen and Country, film review: a lovely post-war reminiscence
Queen and Country is John Boorman's belated sequel to his autobiographical Hope and Glory (1987). The first film was based on his experiences growing up in ... «The Independent, Jun 15»
5
EXCLUSIVE: Ólafur Arnalds on 'The Chopin Project' with Alice Sara …
As for your latest video, "Reminiscence," well, walk us through the visuals. OA: Oh, it's beautiful. I love it! When I work with Magnús [Leifsson], he always comes ... «Classicalite, Apr 15»
6
Hartford: A Reminiscence
This year marks the fortieth anniversary of the 1975 “Hartford Appeal for Theological Affirmation.” Some of us who were signers have been quietly reminiscing ... «First Things, Apr 15»
7
Friends, former VCU players reminiscence about Shaka Smart
Shaka Smart with his former player Darius Theus on senior night in 2013. (Photo: Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports). Ask his former players, coaches and ... «texas.247sports.com, Apr 15»
8
Dementia and the Reminiscence Cottage
The exhibition recreates the familiar and incorporates exhibits that encourage the senses. Joel Carnegie knocks on the door of the Reminiscence Cottage. «ABC Online, Apr 15»
9
2015 Reminiscence and Life Review Conference
The International Institute for Reminiscence and Life Review This link points to an external webpage and will open in a new browser window or through the ... «University of Wisconsin- Superior, Apr 15»
10
For Pi Day: A Reminiscence on “The Death of Proof”*
In 1993, when I was a full-time staff writer for Scientific American, my boss, Jonathan Piel, asked, or rather, commanded me to write an in-depth feature on ... «Scientific American, Mar 15»

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