mnemonic

The definition of a mnemonic is a device that you use to help you remember something.

(noun)

An example of a mnemonic is "My Very Excited Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas" to remember that the order of the planets is Mercury, Venus Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto.

Mnemonic is defined as something related to your memory or designed to help you remember.

(adjective)

An example of mnemonic is a device used to help remember the order of the planets.

YourDictionary definition and usage example. Copyright © 2013 by LoveToKnow Corp.

See mnemonic in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. helping, or meant to help, the memory: a mnemonic device
  2. of mnemonics or memory

Origin: Gr mnēmonikos < mnēmōn, mindful < mnasthai, to remember < IE base *men-, to think > mind

noun

any of the formulas used in mnemonics to improve the memory

Related Forms:

See mnemonic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Relating to, assisting, or intended to assist the memory.
noun
A device, such as a formula or rhyme, used as an aid in remembering.

Origin:

Origin: Greek mnēmonikos

Origin: , from mnēmōn, mnēmon-, mindful; see men-1 in Indo-European roots

.

Related Forms:

  • mne·monˈi·cal·ly adverb

Learn more about mnemonic

Related Articles

link/cite print suggestion box