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metatheory

/ˌmɛtəˈθɪəri/

/ˌmɛtəˈθɪri/

Translations

metatheorynoun

metatheories

/ˌmɛtəˈθɪəri/

/ˌmɛtəˈθɪri/

métathéorieTerme de philosophie, de logique et de mathématiques.

The philosopher developed a metatheory to better understand the limitations of the existing ethical framework.

Le philosophe a élaboré une métathéorie afin de mieux comprendre les limites du cadre éthique existant.

Synonyms

theory of theories

higher-order theory

abstract theory

metatheoryadjective

/ˈmɛtəˌθɪəri/

/ˈmɛtəˌθɪri/

Used attributively before another noun, e.g., "metatheory discussion".

They debated the metatheory issues underlying the model.

Ils ont débattu des questions métathéoriques sous-jacentes au modèle.

Synonyms

metatheorynoun

A theory whose subject matter is another theory, often used to analyze the structure, foundations, and implications of the original theory.

The philosopher developed a metatheory to better understand the limitations of the existing ethical framework.

In formal logic and mathematics, a theory that studies the properties (such as consistency, completeness, and decidability) of a formal system.

Gödel’s incompleteness theorems are proved within the metatheory of arithmetic.

metatheoryadjective

Relating to or characteristic of a metatheory.

They debated the metatheory issues underlying the model.