metalanguage
What is another word for metalanguage? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — A set of words or symbols used to describe or discuss another language.
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How to use metalanguage
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
shared metalanguage
metalanguage of grammar
define in a metalanguage
A specialist term found mainly in linguistics, translation studies and computing.
Etymology
Formed by adding the prefix meta-, meaning beyond or about, to the ordinary word language.
Full origin of metalanguage →Frequently asked questions
What is a metalanguage?
It is a language or set of terms used to describe or analyse another language.
How is metalanguage used in computing?
In computing, a metalanguage is used to define the rules or grammar of a programming language.
What's an example of a metalanguage?
Grammatical vocabulary such as 'noun' and 'verb' is a simple example of a metalanguage used to talk about language.
