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mnemonic

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mne·mon·ic  (n-mnk)
adj.
Relating to, assisting, or intended to assist the memory.
n.
A device, such as a formula or rhyme, used as an aid in remembering.

[Greek mnmonikos, from mnmn, mnmon-, mindful; see men-1 in Indo-European roots.]

mne·moni·cal·ly adv.

mnemonic [nɪˈmɒnɪk]
adj
1. aiding or meant to aid one's memory
2. (Social Science / Education) of or relating to memory or mnemonics
n
something, such as a verse, to assist memory
[from Greek mnēmonikos, from mnēmōn mindful, from mnasthai to remember]
mnemonically  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.mnemonic - a device (such as a rhyme or acronym) used to aid recall
device, gimmick, twist - any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"
Adj.1.mnemonic - of or relating to or involved the practice of aiding the memorymnemonic - of or relating to or involved the practice of aiding the memory; "mnemonic device"
Translations
mnemonic [nɪˈmɒnɪk]
B. N figura o frase etc mnemotécnica
mnemonic [nɪˈmɒnɪk] ncomptine f mnémotechnique
mnemonic
adj
Gedächtnis-; mnemonic trick or deviceGedächtnisstütze f; mnemonic rhymeEselsbrücke f (inf)
(Comput) → mnemotechnisch
nGedächtnisstütze or -hilfe f, → Eselsbrücke f (inf)


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