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单词 meta-
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Definition of meta- in English:

meta-

(also met-)
combining formˈmɛtə
  • 1Denoting a change of position or condition.

    metamorphosis
  • 2Denoting position behind, after, or beyond.

    metacarpus
  • 3Denoting something of a higher or second-order kind.

    metalanguage
    metonym
  • 4Chemistry
    Denoting substitution at two carbon atoms separated by one other in a benzene ring, e.g. in 1,3 positions.

    metadichlorobenzene
    Compare with ortho- and para- (sense 2)
  • 5Chemistry
    Denoting a compound formed by dehydration.

    metaphosphoric acid

Origin

From Greek meta 'with, across, or after'.

 
 

Definition of meta- in US English:

meta-

(also met-)
combining formˌmɛtə
  • 1Denoting a change of position or condition.

    metamorphosis
    metathesis
  • 2Denoting position behind, after, or beyond.

    metacarpus
  • 3Denoting something of a higher or second-order kind.

    metalanguage
    metonym
  • 4Chemistry
    Denoting substitution at two carbon atoms separated by one other in a benzene ring, e.g. in 1,3 positions.

    metadichlorobenzene
    Compare with ortho- and para-
  • 5Chemistry
    Denoting a compound formed by dehydration.

    metaphosphoric acid

Origin

From Greek meta ‘with, across, or after’.

 
 
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