Good morning! The Word of the Day is:
-Mnemonic-
[pronounced ni-mon-ik]
adj.
1) assisting or intended to assist the memory
2) pertaining to mnemonics or to memory
n.
1) a device, such as a formula or rhyme, used as an aid in remembering
Word Origin
The word "mnemonic" came from the Greek word mnemonikos, meaning "of or pertaining to memory," around 1753.
In Greek mythology, the word "mnemonic" supposedly came from Mnemosyne, the goddess of memory.
An Example of a Mnemonic Device
To help students remember the order of operations for evaluating mathematical expressions, the mnemonic device PEMDAS is often used. "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally" is used to help remember the order: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, and Subtraction.
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