META
What Does META Mean in a Text?
The word META means "Beyond," "Transcending," or "About." In gaming it is an abbreviation that means "Most Effective Tactics Available."Here is more information about each of these definitions with examples.
Beyond, Transcending, or About
The word META is a prefix of Greek origin with a large number of meanings, including "after," "beyond," "transcending," and "about" (as in "pertaining to").When combined with words in English, META often signifies change or alteration (as in "metamorphic" and "metabolic"), or indicates a focus on a specific subject (as in metadata (data about data) and metajoke (a joke about a joke)). For example:
- Toni: How many members of a certain demographic group does it take to perform a specified task?
- Jo: I don't know, but I'm sure you're about to tell me.
- Toni: A finite number: one to perform the task and the remainder to act in a manner stereotypical of the group in question.
- Jo: Very META!
Most Effective Tactics Available
In gaming, META means using knowledge about the game itself to master the game (i.e., metagaming). It has been defined as using the "Most Effective Tactics Available" to win a game or progress to the next level.Image for META
When I write META, I mean this:
"Beyond, Transcending, or About"
Summary of Key Points for the First Definition of META
"Beyond, Transcending, or About" is the most common definition for META on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.META | |
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Definition: | Beyond, Transcending, or About |
Type: | Word |
Guessability: | 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Summary of Key Points for the Second Definition
In gaming, META means "Most Effective Tactics Available."META | |
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Definition: | Most Effective Tactics Available |
Type: | Abbreviation and Acronym |
Guessability: | 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Example of META Used in a Text
META
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