Definition

Relating to or causing amnesia, which is a loss of memory.

Example

The amnestic effects of the medication were concerning to the doctors.

Conversation

Have you heard about that new movie everyone is talking about?

Yeah, I heard it's really good, but it has some amnestic elements.

What do you mean by amnestic?

It means it causes you to forget things, which is pretty intriguing for a film.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Amnestic is derived from the Greek root "amnesia" (meaning forgetfulness) combined with the suffix "-tic" (meaning pertaining to). The word describes something that relates to or causes forgetfulness.

Memory Tip

Think of 'amnesia' which means forgetfulness, and remember that 'amnestic' refers to something related to forgetting.

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