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mnemonica 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/

Korean meaning: 기억을 돕기 위한 도구나 기법

Korean pronunciation: 니**모**닉

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

mnemonic concept
💡 Concept

A student uses a colorful mnemonic chart to remember planet names

mnemonic rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Harmonic patterns make chronic memory mnemonic!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/nɪˈmɑːnɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/nɪˈmɒnɪk/

🌳Etymology

Rootmnemon-
Suffix--ic

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.

🎵Rhyme

demonicharmonicchroniciconic
demonic
harmonic
chronic
iconic

🔗Collocations

mnemonic device
mnemonic technique
create a mnemonic
mnemonic system
use mnemonics
mnemonic aid

📝Examples

My teacher taught us the mnemonic 'Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally' for the order of mathematical operations

😄 Fun example

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

😄 Fun example

His mnemonic for remembering his anniversary was 'Flowers Before Trouble' - February 14th

📚Related Words

Synonyms

memory aidremindermemory devicerecall technique

Antonyms

confusionforgetfulness

Related

acronymmemorizationrecallretentioncognitive

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