meta
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: metas · metae
Sense 1
Clipping of metagame. — An informal but widely adopted practice in a given field; a de facto standard.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Self-referential; structured analogously (structured by relationships), but at a higher level.
AdjectiveRegister: informal
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Prominent in the metagame; effective and frequently used in competitive gameplay.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Boundary marker.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “meta” mean?
Clipping of metagame. — An informal but widely adopted practice in a given field; a de facto standard.
Is “meta” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.