metamemory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of metacognition, encompassing both the introspective knowledge of one's own memory capabilities (and strategies that can aid memory) and the processes involved in memory self-monitoring.

Word forms

metamemory

Etymology

From meta- + memory.

Related words

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