metajęzyk

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Polish

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Etymology

From meta- +‎ język. Calque of English metalanguage.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛ.taˈjɛw̃.zɘk/, /mɛ.taˈjɛn.zɘk/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛw̃zɘk
  • Syllabification: me‧ta‧ję‧zyk

Noun

metajęzyk m inan

  1. (grammar, translation studies) metalanguage (any language or vocabulary of specialized terms used to describe or analyze a language or linguistic process)
  2. (computing) metalanguage (any similar language used to define a programming language)

Declension

Derived terms

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Further reading

  • metajęzyk in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • metajęzyk in Polish dictionaries at PWN