Mnemonic

/nɪˈmɒnɪk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A device or technique used to aid memory, often by using a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations.

To remember the order of operations in math, many students use the mnemonic 'Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally.'

A system of remembering information by associating it with a familiar image or phrase.

The teacher introduced a mnemonic to help the kids remember the planets in order from the Sun.

A memory aid that employs unusual associations or patterns to facilitate memory retention.

They created a mnemonic to memorize the periodic table, using the first letters of each element.

adjective

Related to or assisting the memory.

The mnemonic device was particularly effective in helping her recall complex information.

Describing something that aids memory or is designed to enhance memory retention.

He used a mnemonic approach to turn his study notes into something more memorable.

From Greek 'mnemonikos', meaning 'mindful' or 'relating to memory'.

mnemonic device

Any strategy or technique for improving memory.

memory palace

A mnemonic technique that involves visualizing a familiar place to recall information.

acronym

A word formed from the initial letters of a series of words, often used as a mnemonic.

memory

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.

recall

To bring a thought or idea back into our consciousness.

cognition

The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding.

An easy way to remember something.

I made a fun rhyme as a mnemonic to memorize my notes.