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  1. meta-prefix

    transcending, encompassing

  2. meta-prefix

    Pertaining to a level above or beyond. For example, metadata is data that describes data, metalanguage is language that describes language, etc.

  3. Etymology: From μετά.

Wikipedia

  1. meta-

    Meta (from the Greek μετά, meta, meaning "after" or "beyond") is a prefix meaning "more comprehensive" or "transcending".In modern nomenclature, meta- can also serve as a prefix meaning self-referential, as a field of study or endeavor (metatheory: theory about a theory; metamathematics: mathematical theories about mathematics; meta-axiomatics or meta-axiomaticity: axioms about axiomatic systems; metahumor: joking about the ways humor is expressed; etc.).

Webster Dictionary

  1. Meta-

    alt. of Met-

Entomology

  1. Meta-

    posterior: used as a prefix to designate the third thoracic ring and its parts.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of meta- in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of meta- in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of meta- in a Sentence

  1. Ed Markey:

    Meta has a record of abject failure to protect children and teens, and yet again, this company has chosen to put young users at risk so that it can make more money.

  2. Keanu Reeves:

    That similarity – Ron Garney is the amazing artist who's illustrating and designing ‘Brzrkr’ – I didn't know he was going to do that, but that's what he did, so I think it's kind of meta.

  3. Anthony Fauci:

    Meta analysis studies show that, contrary to what we thought, masks really do work in preventing infection, when you find out you're wrong, it's a manifestation of your honesty to say,' Hey, I was wrong. I did subsequent experiments and now it's this way.'.

  4. John Alejandro King, a.k.a. The Covert Comic, www.covertcomic.com:

    A vending machine factory is a meta vending machine.

  5. Haim Tomer:

    Nine out of 10 times, the terrorist has contacts with others who provide support or inspiration, so meta data still applies.


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