elaborative encoding
nounUK /ɪˈlæbərətɪv ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /ɪˈlæbərətɪv ɪnˈkoʊdɪŋ/
A way of remembering things by linking new ideas to things you already know.
Using elaborative encoding, she connected the new word to a funny story so she would not forget it.
RELATED WORDS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A memory strategy where you add extra details to make information more meaningful.
Adding examples and images is a form of elaborative encoding.
3. The mental process of connecting new information to prior knowledge to improve storage.
Teachers encourage elaborative encoding by asking students to relate lessons to their own lives.
4. A technique in study skills that involves explaining ideas in your own words.
He used elaborative encoding by teaching the concept to a friend.