Meaning Of The Word Metalanguage

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metalanguage
variable noun: In linguistics, the words and expressions that people use to describe or refer to language can be called metalanguage.

metalanguage in American English
a language used to describe or discuss another language
noun: any language or symbolic system used to discuss, describe, or analyze another language or symbolic system

metalanguage in British English
noun: a language or system of symbols used to discuss another language or system

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