mnemonic
pronunciation
How to pronounce mnemonic in British English:
UK [nɪˈmɒnɪk]
How to pronounce mnemonic in American English:
US [nɪˈmɑnɪk]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or involved the practice of aiding the memory
Word Origin
- mnemonic (adj.)
- "aiding the memory," 1753, back-formation from mnemonics, or from Greek mnemonikos "of or pertaining to memory," from mnemon (genitive mnemonos) "remembering, mindful," from memne "memory, a remembrance, record, an epitaph; memory as a mental faculty," from base of mnasthai "remember," from PIE root *men- "to think" (see mind (n.)). The noun meaning "mnemonic device" is from 1858. Related: Mnemonical (1660s).
Example
- 1. There may even be a mnemonic for all this .
- 2. The song is a mnemonic , yes ?
- 3. Instead , beef up your own security by upgrading your brain to use mnemonic passwords .
- 4. If this sentence sounds a little vague , that 's because it 's actually a mnemonic code .
- 5. The goal was purification of the conscience using a mnemonic device .