metalinguistic
adjective
meta·lin·guis·tic
ˈme-tə-liŋ-ˌgwi-stik 
: of or relating to a metalanguage or to metalinguistics
Examples of metalinguistic in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
So the metalinguistic awareness of the media seems to be the precondition for its preservation.
—
Bruce Sterling, WIRED, 21 Apr. 2011
Bruce Sterling, WIRED, 21 Apr. 2011
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'metalinguistic.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near metalinguistic
Cite this Entry
“Metalinguistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metalinguistic. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share