metanalysis

English

Alternative forms

meta-analysis (only in the first sense)

Etymology

meta- +‎ analysis. Coined by Otto Jesperson.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /mɛtəˈnaləsɪs/
(US) IPA^(key): /mɛtəˈnæləsəs/

Noun

metanalysis (countable and uncountable, plural metanalyses)

Analysis of analyses.
a metanalysis of 35 existing studies
(linguistics) The act of breaking down a word or phrase into segments or meanings not original to it; breaking down the boundaries between words or other units.
Synonym: rebracketing

Translations

rebracketing — see rebracketing

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