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



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Word of the Day

15 January 2025

BEAR

(verb) have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; “She bears the title of Duchess”; “He held the governorship for almost a decade”


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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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