In order to talk or theorise about phenomena, one inevitably uses a language that is in effect a metalanguage, a special instance of language that allows the theorist to stand back and describe what is happening.
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metalanguage — n. Any language that can be used to describe another language or system of symbols. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
metalanguage — [met′ə laŋ΄gwij] n. Linguis. a language used to describe or discuss another language … English World dictionary
Metalanguage — For the programming language, see ML (programming language). Broadly, any metalanguage is language or symbols used when language itself is being discussed or examined.[1] In logic and linguistics, a metalanguage is a language used to make… … Wikipedia
metalanguage — /met euh lang gwij/, n. any language or symbolic system used to discuss, describe, or analyze another language or symbolic system. [1935 40; META + LANGUAGE] * * * in semantics and philosophy, language used for the analysis of object… … Universalium
metalanguage — The language in which remarks are made about another language. The language talked of is the object language. The distinction is made by Tarski, whose reaction to the semantic paradoxes was that no language could be semantically complete, i.e.… … Philosophy dictionary
metalanguage — UK [ˈmetəˌlæŋɡwɪdʒ] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms metalanguage : singular metalanguage plural metalanguages linguistics a set of words used for describing and discussing language … English dictionary
metalanguage — [[t]me̱təlæŋgwɪʤ[/t]] metalanguages also meta language N VAR In linguistics, the words and expressions that people use to describe or refer to language can be called metalanguage. [TECHNICAL] … English dictionary
metalanguage — metakalba statusas T sritis informatika apibrėžtis Kalba, skirta kitoms kalboms aprašyti. Pavyzdžiui, Bakaus ir Nauro forma (BNF) yra metakalba, skirta programavimo kalbų ↑sintaksei aprašyti. atitikmenys: angl. metalanguage ryšiai: dar žiūrėk –… … Enciklopedinis kompiuterijos žodynas
Metalanguage Records — was founded in 1978 by Henry Kaiser and Larry Ochs. It showcased Rova as well as many independent artists and produced the Rova Arts Festival in 1980.[1] Discography ML 101 Rova Saxophone Quartet Cinema Rovaté (LP) 1978 ML 102 Henry Kaiser /… … Wikipedia
metalanguage — noun Date: 1936 a language used to talk about language … New Collegiate Dictionary
