meta-

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Synonyms: metal, meta, mega-, peta-, met-, metr-, meth-, metar, metas, beta-, mela-

Antonyms: metal, meta, mega-, peta-, met-, metr-, meth-, metar, metas, beta-, mela-

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2. Later or subsequent.
3. Situated between two segments.
4. Having fewer molecules of water than the ortho- equivalent.
5. in isomeric benzene derivatives, having the two substituents in alternate (1,3) positions; contrasted with ortho- and para-.
6. Relating to metabolism.

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1. Transcending, encompassing.
2. Pertaining to a level above or beyond; reflexive or recursive; about itself or about other things of the same type. For example, metadata is data that describes data, metalanguage is language that describes language, etc.
3. Having analogies with metaphysics.

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1. Modified by metamorphosis; analogies and derivatives of metamorphism.

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1. Consequent on.

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