mnemonic — a device such as a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations that assists in remembering something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a device such as a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations that assists in remembering something
Pronunciation (IPA): /nɪˈmɑːnɪk/
Example Sentences
- My teacher taught us the mnemonic 'Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally' for the order of mathematical operations
- I created a ridiculous mnemonic to remember my wifi password: 'My Cat Ate Seven Purple Donuts'
- Medical students rely heavily on mnemonics to memorize complex anatomical terms
mnemonic
NOUN[/nɪˈmɑːnɪk/]
a device such as a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations that assists in remembering something
She uses a mnemonic to memorize every bone in the human body.
Harmonic patterns make chronic memory mnemonic!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek mnemonikos, derived from mneme (memory). The word relates to Mnemosyne, the Greek goddess of memory, and entered English in the 17th century.
Breakdown
mneme (memory) + -ic (adjective suffix) = mnemonic (relating to memory devices)
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📝Examples
“My teacher taught us the mnemonic 'Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally' for the order of mathematical operations”
“I created a ridiculous mnemonic to remember my wifi password: 'My Cat Ate Seven Purple Donuts'”
“Medical students rely heavily on mnemonics to memorize complex anatomical terms”
“His mnemonic for remembering his anniversary was 'Flowers Before Trouble' - February 14th”
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