noun
the awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes
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Metacognition refers to the ability to think about one's own thinking process.
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I've been working on improving my metacognition skills in order to study more effectively.
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Dude, you need to up your metacognition game if you want to ace that test.
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Just like a captain steers a ship, metacognition helps steer your thoughts in the right direction.