mnemonic
[ ni-mon-ik ]
/ nɪˈmɒn ɪk /
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adjective
assisting or intended to assist the memory.
pertaining to mnemonics or to memory.
noun
something intended to assist the memory, as a verse or formula.
Computers. a programming code that is easy to remember, as STO for “store.”
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Origin of mnemonic
1660–70; <Greek mnēmonikós of, relating to memory, equivalent to mnēmon- (stem of mnḗmōn) mindful + -ikos-ic
OTHER WORDS FROM mnemonic
mne·mon·i·cal·ly, adverbWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH mnemonic
mnemonic , pneumonicWords nearby mnemonic
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British Dictionary definitions for mnemonic
mnemonic
/ (nɪˈmɒnɪk) /
adjective
aiding or meant to aid one's memory
of or relating to memory or mnemonics
noun
something, such as a verse, to assist memory
Derived forms of mnemonic
mnemonically, adverbWord Origin for mnemonic
C18: from Greek mnēmonikos, from mnēmōn mindful, from mnasthai to remember
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Medical definitions for mnemonic
mnemonic
[ nĭ-mŏn′ĭk ]
adj.
Relating to, assisting, or intended to assist the memory.
n.
A device, such as a formula or rhyme, used as an aid in remembering.
Other words from mnemonic
mne•mon′i•cal•ly adv.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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