mnemotechnic
|mne-mo-tech-nic|
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/ˌnɪmoʊˈtɛknɪk/
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/ˌnɪməʊˈtɛknɪk/
memory technique / memory aid
Etymology
'mnemotechnic' originates from Greek, specifically the elements 'mnēmē' and 'technē', where 'mnēmē' meant 'memory' and 'technē' meant 'art' or 'skill'.
'mnemotechnic' passed into Late Latin/Neo-Latin as 'mnemotechnicus' and then into English (19th century) as 'mnemotechnic' (also appearing as 'mnemotechnical').
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to the art of memory'; over time it evolved into the broader modern sense 'relating to techniques or devices that aid memory'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a system, device, or technique used as a memory aid (a mnemotechnic).
In the seminar they demonstrated several mnemotechnics for remembering names.
Synonyms
Adjective 1
relating to mnemonics or memory techniques; designed to aid memory.
She developed a mnemotechnic method to learn the vocabulary faster.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/11/06 12:53