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Reminiscent vs Reminder - What's the difference?

reminiscent | reminder |

As nouns the difference between reminiscent and reminder

is that reminiscent is one who is addicted to indulging, narrating, or recording reminiscences while reminder is someone or something that reminds.

As an adjective reminiscent

is of, or relating to reminiscence.

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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    reminder

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone or something that reminds.
    • He left a note as a reminder to get groceries.
  • (finance) Writing that reminds of open payments.
    • She ignored first the reminder of 80 cents. At the end, she was sentenced to pay 200 euros!