Originally Posted By: The Pook
 Originally Posted By: etaoin
I think mnemonic works, though perhaps it would be a new usage. it certainly hearkens back to the Greek root.

[Mid-18th century. <mnemonics, or < Greek mnēmonikos "relating to memory" < mnēmon- "mindful"]

Mnemonic is usually a noun. Nabokov's use of it as an adjective is probably novel, yes. (no pun intended)


I know, but I still like it. I think it works.

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