Word: metarepresentational
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: me
ta
re
pre
sen
ta
tio
nal
Definition: Relating to metarepresentation; the capacity of a mind to represent “a higher-order representation with a lower-order representation embedded within", as stated by Deirdre Wilson
Morphemes:
Affix: meta-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Having analogies with metaphysics.
Affix: representation
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An act of representing, i.e. presenting again.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: en
Decoded: re-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: again, anew
Affix: present
Language: en
Decoded: present
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To act as presenter on (a radio, television programme etc.).
Affix: -ation
Language: en
Decoded: -ation
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An action or process
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.