Mnemonic: meaning, definitions and examples
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mnemonic
[ nɪˈmɒnɪk ]
memory aid
Aiding or designed to aid the memory.
Synonyms
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.
memory technique
A device such as a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations that assists in remembering something.
Synonyms
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
Word origin
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.