Dictionary Entry
metacognition
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/met-uh-KOG-nee-zhun/Word FrequencyUncommon (2.31)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (2)The act of thinking about thinking; sentience
In a Sentence
“The essay uses metacognition to make the point more precise.”
Published Usage Examples
“The term metacognition means thinking about thinking.”
“* '' 'Excerpt:' '' .... there are two core meanings of the term metacognition to which most researchers using that label often refer: monitoring and control of cognitive processes ....”
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Origin
From Greek meta “beyond” + cognition “thinking”, term coined in 1970s psychology.
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