metalanguage
[ met-uh-lang-gwij ]
Origin of metalanguage
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British Dictionary definitions for metalanguage
metalanguage
/ (ˈmɛtəˌlæŋɡwɪdʒ) /
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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