mnemonic
adjective C2
Plain meaning
a trick or pattern that helps you remember something
Exam-register meaning
In formal or high-level texts, it is used to describe a trick or pattern that helps you remember something, often with a precise or specialised tone.
In context
naturalHis response sounded mnemonic, so the conversation became difficult.
examThe passage presents a mnemonic assessment of the policy’s wider consequences.
Common collocations
a mnemonic responsemnemonic behavioura mnemonic situation
Watch out
Do not use “very mnemonic” automatically; some advanced adjectives already carry a strong meaning or need a more natural intensifier.
Word family
mnemonicness (noun, where natural)mnemonicly (adverb, where natural)