mnemonic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a device (such as a rhyme or acronym) used to aid recall
  2. adjective of or relating to or involved the practice of aiding the memory
    mnemotechnic; mnemotechnical.
    • mnemonic device

WordNet

Mne*mon"ic, Mne*mon"ic*al adjective (Also<
  • Mnemonic
  • Mnemonical
)
Etymology
Gr. , fr. mindful, remembering, memory, to think on, remember; akin to E. mind.
Definitions
  1. Assisting in memory.

Webster 1913