memoria technica

British  

/ mɪˈmɔːrɪə ˈtɛknɪkə /

noun

1. a method or device for assisting the memory

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Etymology

Origin of memoria technica

C18: New Latin: artificial memory

Example Sentences

I am sorely perplexed to answer this; I can only approach an answer by a sort of memoria technica.

From The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume II by Barrington, Mrs. Russell

"That's because you have very few dates to get up," said Charles; "but common writing is a memoria technica."

From Loss and Gain The Story of a Convert by Newman, John Henry

The peasant girl still knots her handkerchief as her memoria technica, and the lady changes her ring from its accustomed finger.

From An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 by Cusack, Mary Frances

He uses a rough kind of memoria technica to enable him to mark passages with which he agrees, from which he dissents, which he desires to qualify, or which he reserves for future reference.

From McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 by Various

But a sermon is less easy to remember than a poem or matter arranged by some method of memoria technica.

From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1 by Eliot, Charles, Sir