Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
From meta- + human.
Galactic Gates! These six all scan positive for the presence of meta-human ability!1988 December, Keith Giffen, Bill Mantlo, “The Alien Alliance”, in Invasion!, volume 1, number 1, DC Comics, page 6:
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most metahuman | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more metahuman | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| meta-human | alternative | lexicographic |
From meta- + human.
For example, imagine if research offered hope of a different intelligence-enhancing therapy, one that would allow individuals to gradually "upgrade" their minds to a metahuman-equivalent level.2010, Ted Chiang, “The Evolution of Human Science”, in Stories of Your Life: And Others, Small Beer Press, page 203:
A metarchy is a government by supers. Almost all the metarchies currently in existence are dictatorships, ruled by a single metahuman.1991, Robert W. Schroeck, GURPS Supers: I.S.T., Steve Jackson Games, →ISBN, page 73:
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| meta-human | alternative | lexicographic | |
| metahumans | Number=Plur | lexicographic |