METALANGUAGE

metalanguage

(noun) a language that can be used to describe languages

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

metalanguage (countable and uncountable, plural metalanguages)

(linguistics, translation studies, critical theory) Any language or vocabulary of specialized terms used to describe or analyze a language or linguistic process.

(computing) Any similar language used to define a programming language.

Source: Wiktionary



RESET




Word of the Day

2 May 2025

MINESHAFT

(noun) excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Coffee is among the most consumed beverages worldwide. According to Statista, an average person consumes roughly 42.6 liters of coffee per year.

coffee icon