What is it called when you make a saying for words that make you remember things better?

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What is it called when you make a saying for words that make you remember things better?

For example, there is the Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally as she moves from Left to Right, which is used to help people remember the order of operations (Paranthesis, exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction, starting from the left and working right)

Is there a word for doing this?

2007-11-28 17:37:30 · 3 answers · asked by W- 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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I believe the word you are looking for is mnemonic. It is a method of remembering by association.

2007-11-28 17:48:44 · answer #1 · answered by Sicilian Godmother 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋

mnemonic

2007-11-28 17:45:01 · answer #2 · answered by viciousvince2001 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋

acronym

2007-11-28 17:45:34 · answer #3 · answered by Lois 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋