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mnemonic

 

[ nɪˈmɒnɪk ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

memory aid

Aiding or designed to aid the memory.

Synonyms

cue, memory aid, reminder

Examples of usage

  • He created a mnemonic device to help him remember all the planets in order.
  • She used a mnemonic to remember the order of the colors in the rainbow.
Context #2 | Noun

memory technique

A device such as a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations that assists in remembering something.

Synonyms

cue, memory aid, reminder

Examples of usage

  • The acronym NATO is a mnemonic for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
  • The mnemonic 'ROYGBIV' is used to remember the colors of the rainbow.

Translations

Translations of the word "mnemonic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mnemônico

🇮🇳 सहायक स्मरण

🇩🇪 mnemonisch

🇮🇩 mnemonik

🇺🇦 мнемонічний

🇵🇱 mnemoniczny

🇯🇵 記憶術

🇫🇷 mnémotechnique

🇪🇸 mnemotécnico

🇹🇷 mnemonik

🇰🇷 기억술

🇸🇦 ذِكرى

🇨🇿 mnemotechnický

🇸🇰 mnemotechnický

🇨🇳 助记

🇸🇮 mnemotehnični

🇮🇸 minnisregla

🇰🇿 мнемоника

🇬🇪 მნემონიკური

🇦🇿 mnemonik

🇲🇽 mnemotécnico

Etymology

The word 'mnemonic' comes from the Greek word 'mnēmonikos', meaning 'relating to memory'. Mnemonics have been used for centuries as memory aids, with techniques ranging from acronyms to visualization strategies.

See also: mnemonics.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,432, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.