at and t cellular: Word of the Day: Mnemonic

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

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Mnemonic

adjective

1. Aiding or designed to aid the memory.
2. Relating to the power of memory.

noun

1. A device such as a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations that assists in remembering something.

"I often use the mnemonic device 'i before e except after c' to help my spelling."

"My mnemonic abilities aren't what they used to be — I keep forgetting what I need to get at the store."

"My tutor taught me a mnemonic that helped me remember the formulas for the calculus exam."

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Greek, mid-17th century

"Mnemonic" can be used as a noun or an adjective, both referring to memory tools. To recall the order of the planets in our solar system, from the closest to the sun to the farthest, a common mnemonic phrase used to be "My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas." ...