metaquestion

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noun

A question about questions.

“"Why do human beings ask so many questions?" is a metaquestion.”

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Meanings

nounmetaquestion (plural metaquestions)

plural metaquestions

  1. A question about questions.

    "Why do human beings ask so many questions?" is a metaquestion.

Origin

From meta- + question.

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APA

metaquestion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metaquestion

MLA

“metaquestion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metaquestion. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “metaquestion,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metaquestion.

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