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mnemonic
/nɪˈmɒnɪk/
adj 3noun 3
Collocations
4ADJ.
dear, easier, nice, outrageous, unusual, used
VERB + MNEMONIC
use
MNEMONIC + NOUN
ken
PREP.
with
Definitions
adj
1
Especially of a series of ideas, letters, words, etc.: intended to help in remembering.
2
Of or relating to mnemonics (“the study of techniques for remembering anything more easily”).
3
Of or relating to memory.
noun
1
Something (especially a series of ideas, letters, words, etc.) used to help in remembering a thing; a memory aid.
Mr Avery was a great believer in mnemonics; he had one for every possible aspect of flying – which was as good a way as any for student pilots to familiarise themselves with their new environment, but unless used on a daily basis could also be dangerous, for there were so many of them.
2
The human-readable, textual form of an assembly language instruction, not including operands.
3
Synonym of mnemonics (“the study of techniques for remembering anything more easily”).
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — of or relating to or involved the practice of aiding the mem
- mnemotechnic
- mnemotechnical
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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Mr Avery was a great believer in mnemonics; he had one for every possible aspect of flying – which was as good a way as any for student pilots to familiarise themselves with their new environment, but
Wiktionary02
"Takatukaland" is a nice mnemonic for a five-four time signature: Takatukalantakatukalantakatukaland...
Tatoeba · #400785103
You can use this mnemonic so you won't forget.
Tatoeba · #898415004
The crazier or more unusual the mnemonic, the easier it is to remember.
Tatoeba · #947867805
The more outrageous a mnemonic is, the easier it is to remember.
Tatoeba · #947938806
"Never eat soggy waffles." This popular English phrase is a mnemonic used to help people memorize the four cardinal directions.
Tatoeba · #10101865Usage Notes
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