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meta

Prononciation : [ˈmɛtə]

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Contexte : « games »

(adjective) when something refers to itself or comments on itself. In games, if you talk about the game while playing it, you are being meta.

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The game had a meta joke about how players often forget the rules.

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The player didn't realize that avoiding meta comments made the game more fun.

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What do you think makes a game feel meta?

Contexte : « similarity »

(noun) a level of abstraction. It means thinking about something in a way that goes above what’s regular or normal. For example, talking about a story while also thinking about the way the story is told.

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The meta of the movie was really interesting because it explored how films are made.

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He didn't understand the meta, so he missed the deeper meanings in the story.

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Can you explain what the meta of that book is?

Contexte : « relationship »

(noun) a term for concepts that look at the relationships between things. For example, talking about talking is a meta discussion.

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The professor led a meta discussion about communication styles.

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The group didn't enjoy the meta, as they preferred more straightforward topics.

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What is your favorite meta theory about language?

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