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metatheory

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

noun

  1. a theory devised to analyze a theory.
  2. the investigation and analysis of theories.


metatheory

/ ˈmɛtəˌθɪərɪ; ˌmɛtəθɪəˈrɛtɪkəl /

noun

  1. philosophical discussion of the foundations, structure, or results of some theory, such as metamathematics
  2. a formal system that describes the structure of some other system See also metalanguage


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Derived Forms

  • metatheoretical, adjective

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