anamnesis

noun

ˌa-ˌnam-ˈnē-səs How to pronounce anamnesis (audio)
Definition of anamnesisnext
as in memory
a particular act or instance of recalling or the thing remembered an extended, highly fruitful anamnesis that was triggered by the simple act of biting into a madeleine

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Recent Examples of anamnesis The white horse and classic car tricked out with chandeliers are obviously fantastic; more coded are the homages to the 2000s, which the twenty-somethings involved seem to have anamnesis for. — Vogue, 8 Apr. 2022
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  1. memory
  2. recollection
Noun
  • Inspired by the Alps of northern Italy, each of the six scents captures a moment, place or object from founder Ermenegildo Zegna’s life, preserving memory through fragrance.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Plus, America is one of the host countries, and that means that a lot of the crowd are just locals like me, trying to create memories with their kids but not too deeply invested in supporting the players on the pitch.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 July 2026
Definition of memory
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  • Maria Avila offered tearful recollections of the traumatic incident and her less-than-full recovery on the stand last week, speaking in Spanish with an interpreter.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 1 July 2026
  • The Shining Stars documentary was released in 2001 using a similar narrative approach that combined band member recollections with commentary from contemporary hit artists.
    — Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.D, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of recollection

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