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metamethod

noun

Etymology

From meta- + method.

  1. derived from μέθοδος
  2. derived from methodus
  3. borrowed from methode
  4. prefixed as metamethod — “meta + method”

Definitions

  1. A method belonging to a metatable.

  2. A theme or principle of methodology.

  3. Methodology itself.

    • The primary function of metatheory—including metamethod—is to provide a rich source of concepts out of which theories and methods emerge.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA