metatheory

[met-uh-thee-uh-ree, -theer-ee]

noun

a theory devised to analyze a theory.

the investigation and analysis of theories.

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British Dictionary definitions for metatheory

metatheory

noun

philosophical discussion of the foundations, structure, or results of some theory, such as metamathematics

a formal system that describes the structure of some other systemSee also metalanguage

Derived Formsmetatheoretical (ˌmɛtəθɪəˈrɛtɪkəl), adjective

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