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metalanguage in Bulgarian

metalanguage in Bulgarian is метаези́к — metalanguage means a set of words or symbols used to describe or discuss another language.

metalanguage in Bulgarian

метаези́к
noun
Pronounced: metaezik
(linguistics, translation studies, critical theory) Any language or vocabulary of terms used to describe or analyze a language or linguistic process.

What does "metalanguage" mean?

  1. noun A set of words or symbols used to describe or discuss another language.
    "Grammatical terms like 'noun' and 'verb' belong to the metalanguage linguists use."
  2. noun A language used to define or describe the rules of a programming language.
    "XML can act as a metalanguage for defining other markup languages."
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metalanguage in a sentence

  • Grammatical terms like 'noun' and 'verb' belong to the metalanguage linguists use.
  • Translators rely on a shared metalanguage to explain subtle differences between two languages.
  • XML can act as a metalanguage for defining other markup languages.
  • The compiler's grammar is written in a metalanguage rather than in the target language itself.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "metalanguage" in Bulgarian?
"metalanguage" in Bulgarian is метаези́к. metalanguage means: A set of words or symbols used to describe or discuss another language.
How do you pronounce метаези́к?
"metalanguage" in Bulgarian is метаези́к, pronounced "metaezik".
How do you use "metalanguage" in a sentence?
Example: "Grammatical terms like 'noun' and 'verb' belong to the metalanguage linguists use." In Bulgarian, "metalanguage" is метаези́к.
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