Pneumonic

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /njuːˈmɑnɪk/

Definitions of pneumonic

noun a mnemonic device for aiding memory

Example Sentences

A1 I learned a new pneumonic to help me remember the order of the planets.

A2 The teacher used a pneumonic to help us remember the key points of the lesson.

B1 The pneumonic for remembering the colors of the rainbow is ROYGBIV.

B2 She created a pneumonic to help her study for the difficult exam.

C1 The doctor taught the patient a pneumonic to remember the steps for proper inhaler use.

C2 The pneumonic he created was so effective that all the students aced the test.

adjective relating to or affecting the lungs

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor explained the pneumonic symptoms in simple terms.

A2 She had a pneumonic cough that required antibiotics.

B1 The nurse used a pneumonic device to help the patient remember their medication schedule.

B2 The pneumonic mnemonic helped the students remember the order of the planets in the solar system.

C1 The pneumonic technique used by the therapist was highly effective in treating the patient's anxiety disorder.

C2 The pneumonic algorithm developed by the research team revolutionized the field of artificial intelligence.

Examples of pneumonic in a Sentence

formal The doctor explained the pneumonic symptoms to the patient in great detail.

informal I heard that Sarah was diagnosed with a pneumonic infection.

slang My brother caught a bad pneumonic cold and has been feeling miserable.

figurative The company's financial troubles were like a pneumonic weight on the CEO's shoulders.

Grammatical Forms of pneumonic

past tense

pneumoniced

plural

pneumonics

comparative

more pneumonic

superlative

most pneumonic

present tense

pneumonics

future tense

will pneumonic

perfect tense

have pneumoniced

continuous tense

is pneumonicing

singular

pneumonic

positive degree

pneumonic

infinitive

to pneumonic

gerund

pneumonicking

participle

pneumonicing

Origin and Evolution of pneumonic

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'pneumonic' originated from the Greek word 'pneuma', meaning breath or spirit.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something related to the lungs or respiration, the meaning of 'pneumonic' evolved to refer to something mnemonic or aiding memory, likely due to the association between breath and memory in ancient beliefs.