Word For The Day (3/12/18)mnemonic

Merriam Webster | 3/12/18

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WORD FOR THE DAY(3/12/18)



mnemonic

adjective nih-MAH-nik

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Definition

1 : assisting or intended to assist memory; also : of or relating to a technique of improving the memory

2 : of or relating to memory

Did You Know?

The word mnemonic derives from the Greek mnēmōn ("mindful"), which itself comes from the verb mimnēskesthai, meaning "to remember." (In classical mythology, Mnemosyne, the mother of the Muses, is the goddess of memory.) In addition to its adjectival use, mnemonic is also a noun meaning "a mnemonic device," and the plural form mnemonics is used in the sense of "a technique of improving the memory." As with many classical borrowings, we retained the double initial consonant, but not the pronunciation of both, since the combination doesn't occur naturally in English (pneumonia is a similar case). If this spelling strikes you as particularly fiendish to remember, keep this mnemonic in mind: although the word's pronunciation begins with an n sound, the spelling begins with an m, as in memory.

Examples

James taught his students the mnemonic sentence "King Philip Came Over For Good Spaghetti" to help them remember the levels of biological classification (Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species).

"Let's illustrate this point with a simple exercise using the elementary school mnemonic 'Every Good Boy Deserves Fun.' Teachers use this tool to help students learn the letters of the musical staff: EGBDF." — Richard Klasco and Lewis H. Glinert, The Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2018

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Obama was an Opera singer...

Mi-mi-mi-mi-mi!!!!!

[Texan5]

Hillary-AKA Cankles might be
An excellent mnemonic device-
One to deter unhealthy habits
None better at twice the price

Cocktails And Not Keeping Legs
Even on Stairs-just a reminder
How Hillary tripped when drunk-
So amusing to those behind her

Hog Is Like Lardass Arkansas
Redneck in a Yard-to remind
Those who overeat to consider
The look of Hillary’s fat behind...

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Ah yes...but there are some things we don’t WANT to remember! LOL!