meta — referring to itself or to the conventions of its genre; self-referential
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: referring to itself or to the conventions of its genre; self-referential
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmetə/
Example Sentences
- That comedian's meta humor about being a comedian was hilarious.
- The game became meta when characters started talking about being in a video game.
- We need to have a meta conversation about how we have conversations.
meta
ADJECTIVE[/ˈmetə/]
referring to itself or to the conventions of its genre; self-referential
The most dominant or effective strategy widely used at a given time.
ME writes about TA, but TA writes about TA too - so meta!
"Don't just blindly follow the meta — be the one who sets a new era."
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Ancient Greek meta (μετά), originally functioning as a preposition meaning 'with', 'after', or 'beyond'. In modern usage, it has evolved to denote reflexivity—referring to itself or a higher-order concept—as seen in terms like metadata and metacognition.
Breakdown
meta- (μετά) = with, after, beyond; in contemporary English, the prefix indicates self-reference or a transcendent level of abstraction above the base concept.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“That comedian's meta humor about being a comedian was hilarious.”
“The game became meta when characters started talking about being in a video game.”
“We need to have a meta conversation about how we have conversations.”
“The artist's meta approach challenged viewers to think about art itself.”
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