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mnemotechnical

mnemotechnical

9.9
Relating to methods that help you remember things
  • adjective
  • /ˌnɛməˈtɛknɪkəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : mnemotécnico
  • The teacher used several mnemotechnical tricks to help students remember the periodic table.

Examples

  • Researchers are developing new mnemotechnical methods for patients with memory loss.

  • Learning languages can be easier with mnemotechnical aids such as rhymes or acronyms.

  • The mnemotechnical approach helped her ace the exam!

  • Using mnemotechnical strategies can enhance your learning experience.

  • Using mnemotechnical strategies, the teacher helped students remember complex formulas more easily.

  • He employed various mnemotechnical devices, such as acronyms and rhymes, to enhance his study skills.

  • The mnemotechnical techniques she learned made it much simpler to recall dates for her history exam.

Synonyms

mnemonic
vsmnemotechnical
10 7.7

Helping you remember something

focuses on deliberate methods or techniques rather than any general aid
mnemotechnic
vsmnemotechnical
  • Specialized
9.9

A method that helps you remember things with simple tricks like rhymes

has identical meaning but names methods more generally rather than devices
anamnestic
vsmnemotechnical
  • Specialized
9.9

Relating to memory or a person's past, often in medical records

applies to memory methods broadly, not limited to specific professional contexts

How Helpful

effective
986 3.1
helpful
689 1.0
mnemotechnical
  • Specialized
9.9
useful
947 1.0
ineffective
90 3.4

Surface Forms

mnemotechnical positive

Morphology

mnemotechnical = mnemotechnic (semi-transparent) = mnemo + technic + al

Built from Greek combining forms (mnemo- + technic) plus -al; the meaning 'relating to memory techniques' is inferable for learners familiar with 'mnemonic' or 'technique' but the combining forms themselves may be unfamiliar to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Mnemotechnical comes from the Greek root mnemo- meaning 'memory' and the word technical meaning 'method' or 'skill', so it describes methods or tricks that help you remember things.