mnemonics

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μνημονικά (mnēmoniká, “mnemonics”), plural of μνημονικόν (mnēmonikón, “mnemonics”), neuter of μνημονικός (mnēmonikós, “mnemonic”); see mnemonic.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /nəˈmɒn.ɪks/
  • (US) IPA(key): /nəˈmɑn.ɪks/

Noun

mnemonics pl (plural only)

  1. plural of mnemonic
  2. (plural only) The study of techniques for remembering anything more easily.

Translations

References

  • mnemonics in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • mnemonics in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
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