Reminiszcenciaként

Reminiszcenciaként is a Hungarian grammatical form built from the noun reminiszcencia (reminiscence) with the suffix -ként, which marks the role or function of the preceding element. It translates roughly as "as a reminiscence" or "in the capacity of a reminiscence." The construction is primarily used in literary or linguistic contexts to indicate that something is presented or interpreted as a reminiscence rather than as a direct fact or current event.

Etymology and form: The term combines reminiszcencia, of Latin origin via Hungarian adaptation, with the postposition-like suffix -ként. The resulting form functions as a circumstantial or adverbial complement, describing the manner, role, or stance in which a statement or narrative fragment is offered.

Usage: In practice, reminiszcenciaként appears in sentences to signal that an element is a memory or recollection shaping the narration or argument. It is commonly found in analyses of narrative technique, memory studies, or stylistic discussions, and can occur with verbs related to memory, recall, or storytelling. It is not a separate lexical item with a fixed set of idiomatic meanings; rather, it is a productive usage pattern for the language to encode a reminiscence role.

Examples:

- A regényben a fejezet reminiszcenciaként funkcionál: a múltat visszaemlékezés formájában mutatja be.

- A beszédben az élmény reminiszcenciaként idéződik fel, nem mint aktuális esemény.

See also: reminiszcencia, emlékezet, narratíva, nyelvészeti terminológia. The term is relatively specialized and more likely to be encountered in academic or critical discussions than in everyday language.