Definitions

1. adjective

of or relating to the lungs; relating to or affecting the lungs, especially in relation to respiration or breathing

“The doctor taught the medical students a pneumonic device to help them remember the symptoms of pneumonia.”

2. noun

a memory aid, especially a sentence or phrase, used to remember information

“The student used a pneumonic to recall the order of the planets in our solar system.”

3. noun

a device or aid, especially a word or phrase, used to help people remember something

“The professor gave the class a pneumonic to help them remember the chemical formula for water.”

4. verb

to make (something) easier to remember

“The teacher pneumonicked the names of the new students to help her remember them.”