Meaning & use
Mnemonist
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A person with an exceptionally trained or naturally powerful memory, especially one who uses mnemonic techniques.
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The mnemonist recited the order of a shuffled deck of cards without a single mistake.
Competitive mnemonists train for years to memorize thousands of digits of pi.
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The word comes from "mnemonic," itself derived from Mnemosyne, the Greek goddess of memory.
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memory expert
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