adj
mnemonic
nih-MO-nihk
adj
1
Helping someone remember something, especially a pattern of letters, words, or ideas.
"She used a mnemonic rhyme to remember the planets in order."
noun
1
A phrase, rhyme, or trick used as a memory aid.
""Every Good Boy Does Fine" is a classic mnemonic for music notation."
"He came up with a mnemonic to remember his new PIN."
How to Use Mnemonic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA trick, rhyme, or pattern that helps you remember something more easily.
Common pairings
a mnemonic device
use a mnemonic
Word Forms
mnemonics plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek "mnēmonikós" ("of memory"), from "mnḗmōn" ("mindful"), ultimately from a root meaning "to think" or "to remember."