Sorry. Definition for those playing along at home:
Posted By: Michelle Anderson on 2008-12-08
In Reply to: mnemonic ? EOM - Michelle Anderson
Subject: Sorry. Definition for those playing along at home:
Pronunciation:
i-ˈmä-nik
Function: adjective
Etymology: Greek mnçmonikos, from mnçmôn mindful, from mimnçskesthai to remember — more at mind
Date: 1753
1: assisting or intended to assist memory ; also : of or relating to mnemonics
2: of or relating to memory
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