metatheoretic
metatheoretic is the alternative form of metatheoretical.
Meaning of metatheoretical
Adjective
metatheoretical (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to metatheory, the theory of theories
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of it? Why should it matter whether branches can or cannot cross? A good
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- Synonyms:
- theory-external
- OK – I can hear you objecting – I can see how this 'no crossing branches'
Origin of metatheoretic
From meta- + theoretic.
Questions about metatheoretic
- What is metatheoretic the alternative form of?
- Metatheoretic is the alternative form of metatheoretical.
Words near metatheoretic in the dictionary
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