Muistiperusta

Muistiperusta is a Finnish term that translates roughly to "memory base" or "foundation of memory." In Finnish-language discussions, it is used to describe the underlying structures, processes, or principles that make memory possible, rather than a single concrete entity. The word is a neologism formed from muisti (memory) and perusta (basis or foundation), and its precise meaning can vary by discipline.

In cognitive psychology and educational contexts, muistiperusta refers to the foundational mechanisms that support encoding, storage and retrieval of information. This includes attention, encoding strategies, consolidation processes, and retrieval cues that together determine how memories are formed and recalled. In neuroscience, the term is used descriptively to discuss the neural substrates and network dynamics that underlie memory, such as hippocampal circuits and associated cortical areas, without implying a single anatomical "base."

In information technology and computing, muistiperusta can be used metaphorically to describe the foundational memory architecture or memory hierarchy that governs how data is stored, accessed, and protected. The term is not a standardized technical label in most technical vocabularies; it appears mostly in Finnish texts aimed at explaining memory concepts to a general audience or in educational materials.

See also: memory, short-term memory, long-term memory, memory encoding, memory consolidation, neural basis of memory.