Definitions for mnemonic

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mnemonic mne·mon·ic

Spelling: [ni-mon-ik]

IPA: /nɪˈmɒn ɪk/

Mnemonic is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 129 anagrams from letters in mnemonic (ceimmnno).

Definitions for mnemonic

noun

1. something intended to assist the memory, as a verse or formula.
2. Computers. a programming code that is easy to remember, as STO for “store.”.

adjective

1. assisting or intended to assist the memory.
2. pertaining to mnemonics or to memory.

Origin of mnemonic

1660-70; Greek mnēmonikós of, relating to memory, equivalent to mnēmon- (stem of mnḗmōn) mindful + -ikos -ic

Examples for mnemonic

The poet Simonides is said to have been the founder of the mnemonic art.

Fifth, mnemonic devices of simple type are sometimes an aid.

And then there are all the risks of mnemonic illusion to be taken into account as well.

Be it as it may, no one can dispute its merit as a specimen of mnemonic verse.

Here again we may illustrate the mnemonic illusion by a visual one.

In this case the imitation of the mnemonic process may be very definite and complete.

Just a few words concerning mnemotechnique, mnemonic, and anamnestic.

But what is it that can justly claim the right of a mnemonic form?

The arrangement of headings has been sometimes modified to secure a mnemonic aid in numbering and finding books without the Index.

Like the mnemonic lists in Widsith, these lines are probably very old.