metatheory
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met·a·the·o·ry
(mĕt′ə-thē′ə-rē, -thîr′ē)n.
A theory devised to analyze theoretical systems.
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metatheory
(ˈmɛtəˌθɪərɪ)n
1. (Philosophy) philosophical discussion of the foundations, structure, or results of some theory, such as metamathematics
2. a formal system that describes the structure of some other system. See also metalanguage
metatheoretical adj
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