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noun
Any systematic procedure for statistically combining the results of many different studies.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: mathematics, sciences, statistics
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noun
An analysis resulting from combining the results of diverse statistical studies.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: mathematics, sciences, statistics
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noun
An analysis performed at a higher level of abstraction than that of basic analysis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *me Proto-Indo-European *meth2? Ancient Greek μετᾰ́ (metắ) Ancient Greek μετᾰ- (metă-)lbor. English meta- English analysis English meta-analysis From meta- + analysis.
Across languages
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