A mnemonic is a word, short poem, or sentence that is intended to help you remember things such as scientific rules or spelling rules. For example, 'i before e, except after c' is a mnemonic to help people remember how to spell words like 'believe' and 'receive'.
...mnemonic devices.
mnemonic in British English
(nɪˈmɒnɪk) or mnemonical (nɪˈmɒnɪkəl)
adjective
1.
aiding or meant to aid one's memory
2.
of or relating to memory or mnemonics
noun
3.
something, such as a verse, to assist memory
Derived forms
mnemonically (mneˈmonically)
adverb
Word origin
C18: from Greek mnēmonikos, from mnēmōn mindful, from mnasthai to remember
mnemonic in American English
(niˈmɑnɪk)
adjective
1.
helping, or meant to help, the memory
a mnemonic device
2.
of mnemonics or memory
noun
3.
any of the formulas used in mnemonics to improve the memory
Derived forms
mnemonically (mneˈmonically)
adverb
Word origin
Gr mnēmonikos < mnēmōn, mindful < mnasthai, to remember < IE base *men-, to think > mind
Examples of 'mnemonic' in a sentence
mnemonic
He was aware of his new mnemonic person as little more than a pair of boots, a hard body, a pair of arms with sleeves rolled up.
Aldiss, Brian SOMEWHERE EAST OF LIFE (2001)
With no map, I tried to find my way by using two handy mnemonic devices that helped drivers get around Miami-Dade County.