Mnemonics

//nəˈmɑn.ɪks// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The study of techniques for remembering anything more easily. plural, plural-only
  2. 2
    plural of mnemonic form-of, plural
  3. 3
    a method or system for improving the memory wordnet

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"Mnemonics can really help when trying to memorise facts."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μνημονικά (mnēmoniká, “mnemonics”), plural of μνημονικόν (mnēmonikón, “mnemonics”), neuter of μνημονικός (mnēmonikós, “mnemonic”); see mnemonic.

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