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mnesic
Example
The patient's mnesic abilities were impaired due to the injury. [mnesic: adjective]
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The study aimed to investigate the neural mechanisms underlying mnesic processes. [mnesic: noun]
mnemonic
Example
The acronym 'ROYGBIV' is a mnemonic for remembering the colors of the rainbow. [mnemonic: noun]
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She used a mnemonic device to remember the order of the planets in the solar system. [mnemonic: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Mnemonic is more commonly used than mnesic in everyday language, especially in academic and scientific contexts.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between mnesic and mnemonic?
Both mnesic and mnemonic are formal terms that are typically used in academic and scientific contexts.
