metacommunication en · NOUN
Etymology
From meta- + communication; from Ancient Greek μετά (metá, “after, beyond; with; adjacent; self”) + Latin commūnicātiō (“imparting, communicating”); from commūnicō (“share, impart, inform”).
Meanings
- Communication or discussion, especially involving academic analysis, about communication itself.
- Communication which is implicit and not expressed in words.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| meta-communication | alternative | lexicographic | |
| metacommunications | Number=Plur | lexicographic |