Remembrative

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Concerning the mental process of recollection or nostalgia, associated with the function of reminding one of previous experiences or thoughts, and characterized by elements that enhance the ability to bring memories forward
2. Having qualities that cause or relate to the act of remembering past events or experiences
3. Pertaining to the expression or stirring up of reminiscence and mental recall

Etymology: Remembrative is "remembrance" plus the suffix "-ive," which turns a noun into an adjective meaning "having the quality of" or "tending toward." "Remembrance" came into English through Old French, from the verb "remembrer," which descends from Latin "rememorari," meaning to call back to mind. That Latin verb combines "re-" (again) with "memor" (mindful), the same root behind "memory" and "memorial." So the word's core sense is "tending to bring back to memory," and it sits in the same family as "remember" and "memory," though it reached English by a different route.

Synonyms: nostalgic, reminiscent, reflective, pensive, thoughtful

Antonyms: forgetful, unmindful, oblivious, careless, indifferent