I. nēˈmänik, nə̇ˈ-, neˈ- adjective
also mne·mon·i·cal -änə̇kəl
Etymology: Greek mnēmonikos, from mnēmon-, mnēmōn mindful + -ikos -ic, -ical; akin to Greek mnasthai to remember
1. : assisting or intended to assist memory
some mnemonic device like a string tied around the finger
: of or relating to mnemonics
2. : of or relating to memory
mnemonic skill
• mne·mon·i·cal·ly -änə̇k(ə)lē adverb
II. noun
( -s )
1. : a mnemonic device
made up a word from the initials of the successive steps for a mnemonic
2. : mnemonics