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- [ni-mon-ik]
- /nɪˈmɒn ɪk/
- /nɪˈmɒn.ɪk/
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- [ni-mon-ik]
- /nɪˈmɒn ɪk/
Definitions of mnemonic word
- adjective mnemonic assisting or intended to assist the memory. 1
- adjective mnemonic pertaining to mnemonics or to memory. 1
- noun mnemonic something intended to assist the memory, as a verse or formula. 1
- noun mnemonic Computers. a programming code that is easy to remember, as STO for “store.”. 1
- noun mnemonic A device such as a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations that assists in remembering something. 1
- noun mnemonic memory aid 1
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Origin of mnemonic
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < Greek mnēmonikós of, relating to memory, equivalent to mnēmon- (stem of mnḗmōn) mindful + -ikos -ic
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Parts of speech for Mnemonic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mnemonic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
mnemonic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mnemonic
noun mnemonic
- hint — an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue: Give me a hint as to his identity.
- suggestion — the act of suggesting.
- clue — A clue to a problem or mystery is something that helps you to find the answer to it.
- tip-off — the act of tipping off.
- prompt — done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply.
adj mnemonic
- similar — having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
- redolent — having a pleasant odor; fragrant.
- nostalgic — experiencing or exhibiting nostalgia, a sentimental or wistful yearning for the happiness felt in a former place, time, or situation.
- implicative — tending to implicate or imply; characterized by or involving implication.
- misrecollect — to recall to mind; recover knowledge of by memory; remember.
adjective mnemonic
- evocative — Bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.
Antonyms for mnemonic
noun mnemonic
- reality — the state or quality of being real.
- amnesia — If someone is suffering from amnesia, they have lost their memory.
- forgetfulness — apt to forget; that forgets: a forgetful person.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- concrete — Concrete is a substance used for building which is made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water.
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