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
  • In addition to testimony from Perry Bowick, the series will include stories of firsthand memories from Perry’s friends David Pressman and Roger Castillo, along with several former girlfriends.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • These rodents also performed better on standard memory tests than their untreated counterparts, even though both groups had similar levels of tau.
    — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of memory
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  • According to RadarOnline, there is serious doubt about Spencer’s recollection.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Ascending the museum’s spiral from the ground floor, the unnamed agent’s recollections unfold in forty-two chronological chapters illustrated with photographic, video, and sculptural installations.
    — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of recollection

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