different between reminiscent vs evocative

English

Etymology

From Latin remin?sc?ns, present participle of remin?scor (“remember”), from re- (“again”) + min-, base of me-min-isse (“to remember, think over”), akin to mens (“mind”); see mental, mind, etc.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???m??n?snt/

Adjective

reminiscent (comparative more reminiscent, superlative most reminiscent)

1. of, or relating to reminiscence
2. suggestive of an earlier event or times
3. tending to bring some memory etc. to mind (followed by of)

4. Remembering; undergoing reminiscence.

   • Some other state of existence, of which we have been previously conscious, and are now reminiscent.

Synonyms

• evocative
• redolent
• remindful
• resonant

Related terms

• reminiscence

Translations

Noun

reminiscent (plural reminiscents)

1. One who is addicted to indulging, narrating, or recording reminiscences.

Further reading

• reminiscent in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• reminiscent in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /re.mi?ni?s.kent/, [r?m??ni?s?k?n?t?]
• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /re.mi?ni.?ent/, [r?mi?ni???n?t?]

Verb

remin?scent

1. third-person plural future active indicative of remin?sc?

English

Etymology

From Latin ?voc?t?vus (“pertaining to summoning”)

Adjective

evocative (comparative more evocative, superlative most evocative)

1. that evokes (brings to mind) a memory, mood, feeling or image; redolent or reminiscent

Synonyms

• reminiscent
• redolent
• remindful
• resonant
• suggestive

Translations

See also

• expressive
• vivid
• graphic
• powerful
• haunting
• moving
• poignant

Italian

Adjective

evocative

1. feminine plural of evocativo