Saturday, December 10, 2011

Mnemonic? Is that a sickness?

This was taken from an article advertised by Yahoo! News. (http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/doctors-bust-medical-myths-and-lies?page=6)

The word "Pneumonic" means "pertaining to, or affecting the lungs". It could also mean "pertaining to or affected by pneumonia". Since the article doesn't mention anything about the lungs" or pneumonia, I assume the authors made a mistake. It dawned to me that maybe many people confuse "pneumonic" with "mnemonic", which means "something intended to assist the memory, as a verse or a formula". Some examples of mnemonics are "MVEMJSUN", which refers to the planets in our solar system, and "SOHCATOA", which aids us in remembering what the trigonometric functions. Although "pneumonic" and "mnemonic" sound almost exactly alike, they have very different meanings. I hope we remember the word "mnemonic" everytime we see examples such as "LEGAPAS", which you could guess the meaning of. Have fun.

References:
mnemonic. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged. Retrieved December 10, 2011, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/mnemonic
pneumonic. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged. Retrieved December 10, 2011, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/pneumonic
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12 comments:

  1. Jaymico ReyesDecember 10, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Mnemonic devices are very useful in studying, especially when you are cramming. I have used this technique for subjects like Math, Science, and even in History.

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  2. kyle pascualDecember 10, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    Thank you for sharing this technique.

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  3. juancarlowageDecember 10, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Your post is entertaining. I am confused what LEGAPAS means.

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  4. Christina CarpioDecember 10, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    Mnemonic devices make our studies easier.

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  5. Angenica F. MartirezDecember 11, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    ;) It is my technique in memorizing certain topics especially before exams. By the way, what is LEGAPAS?

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  6. mj riveraDecember 11, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    Mnemonics are indeed very useful tools for memorizing terms and formulas. My high scores during high school were all thanks to them. I really wonder what LEGAPAS means. :)

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  7. Kenneth Casey M. TapnioDecember 12, 2011 at 12:06 AM

    Mnemonics are fun. What is "LEGAPAS?"

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  8. Limor Kristine TengDecember 12, 2011 at 1:50 AM

    Mnemonic devices are fun to use. Thanks for sharing this one! :)

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  9. Nikka TolentinoDecember 12, 2011 at 3:52 AM

    I got your point. Well, I hope people will not encounter confusion in using these two different words. Like others, I’m still wondering about the meaning of LEGAPAS which you have mentioned in your post.

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  10. charlotte parungaoDecember 12, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    Thank you for the information regarding the difference between the two words. I'm wondering also what LEGAPAS means. We will be thankful if you will answer our question :)

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  11. GlennDecember 12, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    I also use Mnemonic devices. Using this, I enjoy memorizing especially when it comes to memorizing academically.

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  12. Jessica Dyan Y. BonusDecember 12, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    Mnemonics are handy when you want to memorize something that's really long and confusing. Thanks for sharing.

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