mnemonic

Pronunciation: /nɪˈmɒnɪk/

The English word “mnemonic” has 6 meanings listed here.

adjective

Especially of a series of ideas, letters, words, etc.: intended to help in remembering.
Of or relating to mnemonics (“the study of techniques for remembering anything more easily”).
Of or relating to memory.

noun

Something (especially a series of ideas, letters, words, etc.) used to help in remembering a thing; a memory aid.
The human-readable, textual form of an assembly language instruction, not including operands.
Synonym of mnemonics (“the study of techniques for remembering anything more easily”).

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin mnemonicus or its etymon Ancient Greek μνημονῐκός (mnēmonĭkós, “pertaining to memory or remembrance, memorial”) + English -ic (suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’ forming adjectives). Mνημονῐκός (Mnēmonĭkós) is derived from μνήμων (mnḗmōn, “mindful, remembering”) + -ῐκός (-ĭkós, suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’ forming adjectives); while μνήμων (mnḗmōn) is from…

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