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metalanguage

met·a·lan·guage
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [met-uh-lang-gwij]
    • /ˈmɛt əˌlæŋ gwɪdʒ/
    • /ˈmet.əˌlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [met-uh-lang-gwij]
    • /ˈmɛt əˌlæŋ gwɪdʒ/

Definitions of metalanguage word

  • noun metalanguage any language or symbolic system used to discuss, describe, or analyze another language or symbolic system. 1
  • noun metalanguage A form of language or set of terms used for the description or analysis of another language. 1
  • noun metalanguage language used to talk about language 1
  • noun Definition of metalanguage in Technology 1. [theorem proving] A language in which proofs are manipulated and tactics are programmed, as opposed to the logic itself (the "object language"). The first ML was the metalanguage for the Edinburgh LCF proof assistant. 2. [logic] A language in which to discuss the truth of statements in another language. 1
  • variable noun metalanguage In linguistics, the words and expressions that people use to describe or refer to language can be called metalanguage. 0
  • noun metalanguage a language or system of symbols used to discuss another language or system 0
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Origin of metalanguage

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; meta- + language

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Parts of speech for Metalanguage

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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metalanguage popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

metalanguage usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with metalanguage

  • what is a metalanguage?
  • what is metalanguage?

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