Definition of Metalanguage in English :

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Metalanguage meaning in English

Meaning of Metalanguage in English

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Metalanguage

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Noun

1. metalanguage

a language that can be used to describe languages

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Metalanguage

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noun
a language or system of symbols used to discuss another language or system
See also formal language, natural language, Compare object language

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Metalanguage

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noun
Linguistics
a language used to describe or discuss another language

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Metalanguage

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n.
1. A language or vocabulary used to describe or analyze language.
2. Computers A language used to define another language.

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