mnemotechnical
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- adjective
- /ˌnɛməˈtɛknɪkəl/
- Specialized
- The teacher used several mnemotechnical tricks to help students remember the periodic table.
Examples
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Researchers are developing new mnemotechnical methods for patients with memory loss.
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Learning languages can be easier with mnemotechnical aids such as rhymes or acronyms.
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The mnemotechnical approach helped her ace the exam!
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Using mnemotechnical strategies can enhance your learning experience.
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Using mnemotechnical strategies, the teacher helped students remember complex formulas more easily.
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He employed various mnemotechnical devices, such as acronyms and rhymes, to enhance his study skills.
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The mnemotechnical techniques she learned made it much simpler to recall dates for her history exam.
Synonyms
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Helping you remember something
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Relating to memory or a person's past, often in medical records
A method that helps you remember things with simple tricks like rhymes
How Helpful
Surface Forms
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.