Mnemonics

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /nəˈmÉ’n.ɪks/
• US IPA: /nəˈmÉ‘n.ɪks/

Alternative forms

• mnemonicks obsolete

Origin

From Ancient Greek μνημονικά ("mnemonics"), plural of μνημονικόν ("mnemonics"), neuter of μνημονικός ("mnemonic"); see mnemonic.

The word mnemonic shares etymology with Mnemosyne, the name of the titan who personified Memory in Greek mythology.

Noun

plural

1. Plural of mnemonic
2. (plurale tantum) The study of techniques for remembering anything more easily.