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meta-cognitive

me·ta-cog·ni·tive
M m

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mee-tuh kog-ni-tiv]
    • /ˈmi tə ˈkɒg nɪ tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mee-tuh kog-ni-tiv]
    • /ˈmi tə ˈkɒg nɪ tɪv/

Definition of meta-cognitive word

  • noun meta-cognitive higher-order thinking that enables understanding, analysis, and control of one’s cognitive processes, especially when engaged in learning. 1

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Origin of meta-cognitive

First appearance:

before 1975
One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1975-80; meta- + cognition

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Parts of speech for Meta-cognitive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

meta-cognitive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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