mnemonic
noun/nɪˈmɒnɪk/
/nɪˈmɑːnɪk/
- a word, sentence, poem, etc. that helps you to remember something
- ‘MACRO’ is a mnemonic for the five main techniques: Memory, Aims, Concentration, Review and Organization.
Word Originmid 18th cent. (as an adjective): via medieval Latin from Greek mnēmonikos, from mnēmōn ‘mindful’.Want to learn more?
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