Word: metasyntactic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: me
ta
syn
tac
tic
Definition: Used in describing syntax; relating to metasyntax; describes the allowable structure and composition of phrases and sentences of a metalanguage, which is used to describe either a natural language or a computer programming language
Morphemes:
Affix: meta-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to a level above or beyond; reflexive; about itself or about other things of the same type. For example, metadata is data that describes data, metalanguage is language that describes language, etc.
Affix: syntax
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The study of the structure of phrases, sentences and language.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σύν
Language: grc
Decoded: sun
Meaning: together
Affix: τάξις
Language: grc
Decoded: taxis
Meaning: arrangement
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to