noun
Meaning 1
A template which forms the basis for other templates.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
metatemplate
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Sound
Pronunciation
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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Received-Pronunciation: mĕʹtətĕmplāt
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈmɛtətɛmpleɪt/
History
Etymology
First attested hyphenated in 1977 and first attested unhyphenated in 1994; formed as meta- + template.