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Reminiscent vs Precise - What's the difference?

reminiscent | precise |

As an adjective reminiscent

is of, or relating to reminiscence.

As a noun reminiscent

is one who is addicted to indulging, narrating, or recording reminiscences.

As a verb precise is

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reminiscent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • of, or relating to reminiscence
  • suggestive of an earlier event or times
  • tending to bring some memory etc. to mind
  • *
    • The epidermal cells of the capsule wall of Jubulopsis'', with nodose "trigones" at the angles, are very reminiscent of what one finds in ''Frullania spp.
  • Remembering; undergoing reminiscence.
  • * Sir W. Hamilton
    • Some other state of existence, of which we have been previously conscious, and are now reminiscent .

    Synonyms

    * evocative * redolent * remindful * resonant

    Related terms

    * reminiscence

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who is addicted to indulging, narrating, or recording reminiscences.

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    precise

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Exact, accurate.
  • *
  • (sciences) Of experimental results, consistent, clustered close together, agreeing with each other. This does not mean that they cluster near the true, correct, or accurate value.
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    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * inexact, imprecise * (consistent) inconsistent, varying

    Derived terms

    * prissy

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