Etymology

metamathematical

Today it means: Pertaining to metamathematics, a branch of mathematics dealing with mathematical systems and their nature. Full definition →

English mathematical ← Ancient Greek μετᾰ- (metă-)
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  1. Ancient Greekμετᾰ́ (metắ)
  2. Ancient Greekμετᾰ- (metă-)
  3. Englishmeta-
  4. Englishmathematical
  5. English todaymetamathematical

From meta- + mathematical.

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