meta

[US]/ˈmɛtə/
[UK]/ˈmɛtə/

Translation

adj.denoting a concept that is an abstraction from another concept
prep.indicating a position behind or beyond

Phrases & Collocations

meta data

meta tags

meta info

meta level

meta analysis

meta knowledge

meta model

meta program

meta language

meta search

Example Sentences

that's a pretty meta joke, considering it's about jokes.

she's always talking about meta-cognition and self-awareness.

the movie was so meta, it even commented on its own plot.

he's writing a meta-narrative about his own life.

this game has some really interesting meta-elements.

the author uses metafiction to blur the lines between reality and fiction.

it's a bit meta to analyze a work of art about analysis.

the artist is known for his use of meta-humor in his paintings.

they're having a meta discussion about the nature of reality.

he created a meta-language to describe his complex theories.

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