Word: metacircular
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: me
ta
cir
cu
lar
Definition: Exhibiting metacircularity. The property of an interpreter that is written in the same programming language that it interprets, and that exploits homoiconicity to reuse the existing facilities of the parent interpreter rather than reimplementing them.
Morphemes:
Affix: meta-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Having analogies with metaphysics.
Affix: circular
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Referring back to itself, so as to prevent computation or comprehension; infinitely recursive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: circus
Language: la
Decoded: circus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a circular line or orbit; circle, ring
Affix: -ulus
Language: la
Decoded: -ulus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a diminutive of a noun, indicating small size or youth.