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• plural of mnemonic.

mnemonics

American  

[ni-mon-iks] / nɪˈmɒn ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the process or technique of improving or developing the memory.

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mnemonics British  

/ nɪˈmɒnɪks /

noun

1. the art or practice of improving or of aiding the memory

2. a system of rules to aid the memory

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Etymology

Origin of mnemonics

First recorded in 1700–10; see origin at mnemonic, -ics

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Explanation

Mnemonics is a fancy name for techniques that help you memorize things. If you use the name "Roy G. Biv" to help remember the colors of a rainbow (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet), then you're employing mnemonics. An individual memory aid is a mnemonic, while the study of using such aids is mnemonics. Both words come from the Greek root mneme, "memory." If you use mnemonics, you can come up with a system to help you remember things like passwords, lists, or people's names. Mnemonics is behind familiar sayings like "Every good boy deserves fudge," used to help music students remember the notes of the treble clef (E, G, B, F).

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mnemonics

Decades ago, the company created mnemonics or shortcuts to help users find information on the terminal, such as WEI for world equity indexes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Cognitive science shows that mnemonics help memory, distinctive voice draws attention and a sense of joy strengthens retention.

From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2025

Headliner Norm Lewis makes up mnemonics to help him master the patter of the famed flimflam artist at the center of “The Music Man.”

From Washington Post ● Jan. 30, 2019

Before exams, he would fill a little book with colorful diagrams and mnemonics.

From New York Times ● Oct. 9, 2015

Here are some of the most popular mnemonics used.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

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