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MnemonicDictionary uses mnemonics to make learning simple

July 7, 2008 · Posted in reviews 

MnemonicDictionary is a startup that hopes to use mnemonics to make the task of learning and remembering difficult words easier. Mnemonics normally can be in any format - a visual cue, a list, an audible or a special word. The goal is to associate the word with something you already know, which makes the learning and retention process easier.

As an example, consider the following two words and their mnemonics:

abase - to degrade

Mnemonic:  abase means without base and without base things fall down — so degrade (just imagine a house without a strong base

laconic - crisp, curt

Mnemonic: lac..lack, so lack of words in her speech, specify that she used very few words to say her ideas.

The benefit of this approach may not be immediately obvious if you are already fluent in English. However, if you’re not fluent in English, the mnemonic approach can be prove particularly helpful. The site does have an interesting wiki like format for editing words and adding mnemonics. Mnemonics can be rated and added to private wordlists as well.

One of the things that is not very clear in how the site will make money. Advertising seems to be the revenue model currently, but I doubt if it will be sustainable.


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2 Responses to “MnemonicDictionary uses mnemonics to make learning simple”

  1. Amit Aggarwal on July 8th, 2008 8:34 am

    Hi Pranav,

    Thanks for covering our website. Given the target audience of our website (not only Indian but global internet users - there is a language tag associated with every mnemonic like Hindi, English, Chinese etc), we can definitely sustain just on advertising based model though we are exploring other revenue sources (like some premium services for students preparing for GRE, GMAT, SAT etc.) as well.

    Amit Aggarwal

  2. payal on July 8th, 2008 10:37 am

    It is good to see something about mnemonic dictionary on startup duniya. I am a regular visitor of mnemonic dictionary and this site has helped me immensely to improve my vocabulary. I like all the features in it. I like the mnemonic approach that is used here. The mnemonic approach has proved to be of great help in my case. Their daily free SMS word of the day is doing great. We get to learn a word a day with synonyms and usage. I appreciate their efforts of renovating the site and i am pleased with work that these guys are doing. I wish great luck to mnemonic dict. guys. you guys have made words learning so easy that was never before.