Definition of metalinguistics in English:
metalinguistics
plural noun mɛtəlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪksˌmɛdəlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks
treated as singular The branch of linguistics that deals with metalanguages.
Example sentencesExamples
- In the opinion of the author, metalinguistics is a systematic reflection on linguistic theories and linguistic texts (regarded as manifestations of a particular linguistic theory or concept).
- There is no introductory editorial discussing the title or theme of the volume or its intended audience, but the essays mostly deal with language and metalinguistics in some way.
- Morphological awareness, as part of metalinguistics, involves reflection on language and its use and skills of monitoring and planning.
- We examine the role that Bakhtin's ‘metalinguistics’ plays for translators.
- Results indicate a positive attitude to but poor knowledge of metalinguistics in the process of learning to read.
Definition of metalinguistics in US English:
metalinguistics
plural nounˌmedəliNGˈɡwistiksˌmɛdəlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks
treated as singular The branch of linguistics that deals with metalanguages, self-reference in language, and the philosophy of science as it applies to linguistics.
Example sentencesExamples
- In the opinion of the author, metalinguistics is a systematic reflection on linguistic theories and linguistic texts (regarded as manifestations of a particular linguistic theory or concept).
- Morphological awareness, as part of metalinguistics, involves reflection on language and its use and skills of monitoring and planning.
- Results indicate a positive attitude to but poor knowledge of metalinguistics in the process of learning to read.
- There is no introductory editorial discussing the title or theme of the volume or its intended audience, but the essays mostly deal with language and metalinguistics in some way.
- We examine the role that Bakhtin's ‘metalinguistics’ plays for translators.