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mnemonic
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun mnemonic has 1 sense
- mnemonic(n = noun.act) Array - a device (such as a rhyme or acronym) used to aid recall; Array is a kind of device, gimmick, twist
Adjective mnemonic has 1 sense
- mnemonic(a = adj.pert) mnemotechnic, mnemotechnical - of or relating to or involved the practice of aiding the memory; "mnemonic device"
CIDE DICTIONARY
mnemonic, a. [Gr. mnhmoniko`s, fr. mnh`mwn mindful, remembering, mnh`mh memory, mna^sqai to think on, remember; akin to E. mind.].
Assisting in memory; helping to remember; as, a mnemonic device. [1913 Webster]
mnemonic, n.
- Something used to assist the memory, as an easily remembered acronym or verse. [WordNet 1.5]
- An abbreviated word that resembles the full word, used so as to be easily recognized; as, the CIDE uses
... tags as mnemnonics for an italicised word or field. [PJC]" In basic organic chemistry class, one may learn themnenomic “Oh my, such good apple pie” to help remember the names of the dicarboxylic acids in increasing order of length, namely: oxalic, malonic, succinic, glutaric, adipic, and pimelic acids. (From L. Fieser's Organic Chemistry text)."
OXFORD DICTIONARY
mnemonic, adj. & n.
--adj. of or designed to aid the memory.
--n. a mnemonic device.
--adj. of or designed to aid the memory.
--n. a mnemonic device.
Derivative
mnemonically adv. mnemonist n.
Etymology
med.L mnemonicus f. Gk mnemonikos f. mnemon mindful
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