METALANGUAGE - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

a language that can be used to describe languages

Categories: Language, Linguistic communication

Synonyms

Metalanguage

🔗 Related Words

meta – A related word in the same word family.

language – A related word in the same word family.

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