1. Relating to the tendency or the activity of thinking back to something that is remembered before: During the family reunion of the brothers, they were reminiscing about their childhood experiences while they were going to school and the family trips that they enjoyed together.

Jane's difficulty in getting a good job, after graduating from the university, was reminiscent of the time when her older brother was going through the same experiences.

2. A reference to anything that brings to mind things that happened before: When Jim, a middle-aged man saw a little swimming hole, he told his son, "This place is a reminder of my reminiscent times when I was a young kid playing with my friends."

The following cartoon is just one example of an existing reminiscent experience.

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