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meta

The correct spelling is meta.

How to pronounce meta

/ˈmɛtə/
adjective

IPA: /ˈmɛtə/

Say it like: Met-a

The correct spelling is meta. Self-referential; structured analogously, but at a higher level. For example: "Suppose you have a genie that grants you three wishes. If you wish for infinite wishes, that is a meta wish."

Usage Examples

Suppose you have a genie that grants you three wishes. If you wish for infinite wishes, that is a meta wish.

I don't think the character will be meta even with the recent buffs.

Meanings

adjective

  1. 1.Self-referential; structured analogously, but at a higher level.
  2. 2.Prominent in the metagame; effective and frequently used in competitive gameplay.

noun

  1. 1.Boundary marker.
  2. 2.Either of the conical columns at each end of an Ancient Roman circus.
  3. 3.Metagame; the most effective tactics and strategies used in a competitive video game.
  4. 4.Metoidioplasty.

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