metagrammar en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek μετᾰ́ (metắ) Ancient Greek μετᾰ- (metă-)lbor. English meta- English grammar English metagrammar From meta- + grammar.
Meanings
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(countable) A formal grammar that describes a set of possible grammars.
SGML is the metagrammar in which HTML is defined.
- (uncountable) The study of systems of grammar.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| metagrammars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
metagrammatical · metasyntax · metagrammatically · metalanguage