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Meaning of "mnemonics" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MNEMONICS

mnemonics  [nɪˈmɒnɪks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MNEMONICS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mnemonics is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MNEMONICS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Mnemonic

A mnemonic, or mnemonic device, is any learning technique that aids information retention. Mnemonics aim to translate information into a form that the brain can retain better than its original form. Even the process of merely learning this conversion might already aid in the transfer of information to long-term memory. Commonly encountered mnemonics are often used for lists and in auditory form, such as short poems, acronyms, or memorable phrases, but mnemonics can also be used for other types of information and in visual or kinesthetic forms. Their use is based on the observation that the human mind more easily remembers spatial, personal, surprising, physical, sexual, humorous, or otherwise 'relatable' information, rather than more abstract or impersonal forms of information. The word mnemonic is derived from the Ancient Greek word μνημονικός, meaning "of memory, or relating to memory" and is related to Mnemosyne, the name of the goddess of memory in Greek mythology. Both of these words are derived from μνήμη, "remembrance, memory". Mnemonics in antiquity were most often considered in the context of what is today known as the art of memory.

Definition of mnemonics in the English dictionary

The definition of mnemonics in the dictionary is the art or practice of improving or of aiding the memory. Other definition of mnemonics is a system of rules to aid the memory.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MNEMONICS


animatronics
ˌænɪməˈtrɒnɪks
avionics
ˌeɪvɪˈɒnɪks
conics
ˈkɒnɪks
electronics
ɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪks
eudaemonics
ˌjuːdɪˈmɒnɪks
eudemonics
ˌjuːdɪˈmɒnɪks
harmonics
hɑːˈmɒnɪks
histrionics
ˌhɪstrɪˈɒnɪks
hydroponics
ˌhaɪdrəʊˈpɒnɪks
mechatronics
ˌmɛkəˈtrɒnɪks
microelectronics
ˌmaɪkrəʊɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪks
onyx
ˈɒnɪks
optoelectronics
ˌɒptəʊɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪks
optronics
ɒpˈtrɒnɪks
phonics
ˈfɒnɪks
photonics
fəʊˈtɒnɪks
sonics
ˈsɒnɪks
supersonics
ˌsuːpəˈsɒnɪks
tectonics
tɛkˈtɒnɪks
ultrasonics
ˌʌltrəˈsɒnɪks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MNEMONICS

mn
MNA
MNE
mneme
mnemic
mnemon
mnemonic
mnemonical
mnemonically
mnemonist
Mnemosyne
mnemotechnic
mnemotechnist
mo
Mo Bro
Mo-tzu
Mo-Zi
Mo.
moa
moa hunter

WORDS THAT END LIKE MNEMONICS

ambisonics
analytic phonics
architectonics
bionics
consumer electronics
cryonics
ebonics
environics
geoponics
hedonics
hypersonics
mechanics
nucleonics
olfactronics
plate tectonics
quadraphonics
quadrophonics
quantum electronics
synthetic phonics
teledildonics
thermionics

Synonyms and antonyms of mnemonics in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mnemonics» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MNEMONICS

Find out the translation of mnemonics to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mnemonics from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mnemonics» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

助记符
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mnemotécnicos
570 millions of speakers

English

mnemonics
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

mnemonics
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فن الإستذكار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мнемоники
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mnemônicos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্মৃতিবর্ধনবিদ্যা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mnémotechnique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mnemonik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mnemotechnik
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

記憶術
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

니모닉
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mnemonics
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuật ký ức
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நினைவுக்குறியீடுகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नीतिमूल्ये
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hafıza geliştirme sistemi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mnemonici
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mnemoniki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мнемоніки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mnemonice
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μνημονικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mnemoniek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mnemonics
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mnemonics
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mnemonics

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MNEMONICS»

The term «mnemonics» is regularly used and occupies the 83.458 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MNEMONICS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «mnemonics» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «mnemonics» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mnemonics

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MNEMONICS»

Discover the use of mnemonics in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mnemonics and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Mnemonics for Medical Undergraduates
Provides a comprehensive collection of mnemonics covering various aspects of the undergraduate syllabus. The mnemonics cover all aspects of medicine including conditions, medications, clinical chemistry and haematology.
Shahed Yousaf, Shahed Yousaf, Mubeen Chaudhry, Mubeen Chaudhry, 2006
2
Visual Mnemonics for Pathology
Laurie Marbas and Erin Case, medical students at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, developed this series using "concept diagramming" to shorten their study time and help recall the facts.
Laurie L. Marbas, Erin Case, 2003
3
Mnemonics for MRCP
Through repetition and association, as well as through revision mnemonics enables you to remember complex information through recalling simple phrases - making it an ideal method for learning in medicine and other complex sciences.
Timothy Nicholson, 2006
4
Mnemonics and Study Tips for Medical Students, Second ...
This is just one of the many mnemonics included by the author to help you remember facts you may need in your exams and medical career; see inside for the alternative version considered too risqué to print on the cover.
Khalid Khan, 2008
5
Mnemonics for Surgery
This book presents phrases in subject chapters for targetted learning and includes expanded explanations.
Manoj Ramachandran, 2006
6
Visual Mnemonics for Microbiology and Immunology
Laurie Marbas, a third year medical student at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, developed this series using "concept diagramming" to shorten her study time and help her recall the facts.
Laurie L. Marbas, John W. Pelley, 2002
7
Stick! - Mnemonics for 1600 Chinese Characters
How can it be made easier to remember a Chinese character? This volume offers a collection of over 1600 mnemonics that were built by Chinese native speakers (teachers, translators and others) in cooperation with Chinese learners.
Melanie Schmidt, 2010
8
Visual Mnemonics for Pharmacology
Visual Mnemonics for Pharmacology offers cartoon drawings plus high yield review content - just the book you need!
Laurie L. Marbas, John W. Pelley, 2002
9
An Aid to the MRCP: Essential Lists, Facts and Mnemonics
In order to pass the MRCP exams you will need to learn a large number of lists and key facts. This book provides the essential lists and facts you need to know together with memory aids to speed learning and recall.
Nicholas Boeckx, Robert E. J. Ryder, E. Anne Freeman, 2009
10
Demonic Mnemonics
Some words in the English language defeat every traditional attempt to spell them correctly.
Murray Suid, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MNEMONICS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mnemonics is used in the context of the following news items.
1
GANESHA: LORD OF SUCCESS
Ganesha — the elephant-deity riding a mouse — has become one of the commonest mnemonics for anything associated with Hinduism. «The Indian Panorama, Jul 15»
2
Patrick Poitevin: What to look for this week in the skies above
It is popularly memorized by mnemonics like Roy G. Biv. However, colour-blind people will see fewer colours. Rainbows can be caused by ... «Ashbourne News Telegraph, Jul 15»
3
Vote Out Ruling Party to Improve Mathematics Education
The computer must take away the drudgery of learning mathematics by rote, mnemonics and the memorising of formulas. Mathematics has to ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
4
Limca: Back to basics
What followed was a series of commercials with visual mnemonics of slices and splashes galore, including the famous haseen lamho ko chura ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
5
Making It Memorable: Japanese Mnemonics for Dates and Kanji
One of the most famous of these historical mnemonics was for 1192, the first year of the Kamakura shogunate: ii kuni tsukurō (let's build a good ... «Nippon.com, Jul 15»
6
12 Things All Explainer Videos Should Include
It's why mnemonics helps medical students remember all the bones in the body. If you put a little bit of lightheartedness into your explainer ... «Business 2 Community, Jul 15»
7
Bar Examinee Hilariously Lashes Out At Prep Companies
2) Mnemonics, bitches. You give us FAR too many. The POINT of a mnemonic, last time I checked, was to aid the retention of information. «Above the Law, Jul 15»
8
How programmers remember all that programming stuff
Luckily, in addition to my wife and kids, I have mnemonics to help me ... Mnemonics have been proven to aid in memory and retention and I'm ... «ITworld, Jul 15»
9
The Grand Tour is over but solar system's secrets remain
... proved the latter was nothing special; a vote by the International Astronomical Union resulted in Pluto dethroned and mnemonics rewritten. «Financial Times, Jul 15»
10
Lincoln Pasadena's Farm-to-Table Dinner
Humor: Non-Essential Mnemonics, Neurotic Parent's Guide to College Admissions, The Break-Up Activity Book, Things I Want to Punch in the ... «Hometown Pasadena, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Mnemonics [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/mnemonics>. May 2024 ».
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