mnemonics

noun

mne·​mon·​ics ni-ˈmä-niks How to pronounce mnemonics (audio)
plural in form but singular in construction
: a technique of improving the memory

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1721, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mnemonics was circa 1721

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“Mnemonics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mnemonics. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

mnemonics

noun, plural in form but singular in construction
mne·​mon·​ics ni-ˈmän-iks How to pronounce mnemonics (audio)
: a technique of improving the memory
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