First Known Use: 1672
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1mnemonic
adjective mne·mon·ic \ni-ˈmä-nik\
Definition of MNEMONIC
1
: assisting or intended to assist memory; also : of or relating to mnemonics
2
: of or relating to memory
— mne·mon·i·cal·ly \-ni-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Origin of MNEMONIC
Greek mnēmonikos, from mnēmōn mindful, from mimnēskesthai to remember — more at mind
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Rhymes with MNEMONIC
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2mnemonic
noun
: something (such as a word, a sentence, or a song) that helps people remember something (such as a rule or a list of names)
Full Definition of MNEMONIC
: a mnemonic device or code
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First Known Use of MNEMONIC
1842
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