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Metafunction meaning

  1. A function which calls all the other functions of a certain program; the only function that can be called independently.
  2. A construct that performs a mapping between entities at compile time.
  3. A group of grammatical systems that make meanings of a related kind.

Using Metafunction

  • The main meaning on this page is: A function which calls all the other functions of a certain program; the only function that can be called independently. | A construct that performs a mapping between entities at compile time. | A group of grammatical systems that make meanings of a related kind.
  • In the example corpus, metafunction often appears in combinations such as: ideational metafunction.

Context around Metafunction

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 0 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

ideational 2× see 1× logical 1×

Often after:

refers 1×

Sentence patterns with Metafunction

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

do see metafunction 1× ideational metafunction the ideational 1× the ideational metafunction is the 1× the logical metafunction refers to 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

ideational metafunction the 1× introduction to functional 1× the logical metafunction 1×

Common sentence endings:

a clause complex 1× construing human experience 1× do see metafunction 1×

Words around Metafunction

Just before it in the word index:

metafont 11 metafly 2 metafiles 4 metafictional 2 metafiction 8 metafarms 2

Just after it in the word index:

metafunctions 2 metagame 7 metagames 3 metagaming 5 metagenome 2 metagenomics 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 5 aaah 5 aacl 5 aak 5 aapke 5 aarav 5

Corpus analysis for Metafunction

  • In this selection, "metafunction" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, ideational, see, logical and refers stand out and add context to how "metafunction" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include do see metafunction and ideational metafunction the ideational. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "metafunction" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with metafunction

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Ideational metafunction The ideational metafunction is the function for construing human experience. (12 words)

The logical metafunction refers to the grammatical resources for building up grammatical units into complexes, for instance, for combining two or more clauses into a clause complex. (27 words)

Introduction to Functional Grammar, 2nd ed. London: Edward Arnold. p. 15. functional refers to Halliday's view that language is as it is because of what it has evolved to do (see Metafunction ). (33 words)

Longer example sentences

Introduction to Functional Grammar, 2nd ed. London: Edward Arnold. p. 15. functional refers to Halliday's view that language is as it is because of what it has evolved to do (see Metafunction ). (33 words)

The logical metafunction refers to the grammatical resources for building up grammatical units into complexes, for instance, for combining two or more clauses into a clause complex. (27 words)

Ideational metafunction The ideational metafunction is the function for construing human experience. (12 words)

Example sentences (3)

Ideational metafunction The ideational metafunction is the function for construing human experience.

Introduction to Functional Grammar, 2nd ed. London: Edward Arnold. p. 15. functional refers to Halliday's view that language is as it is because of what it has evolved to do (see Metafunction ).

The logical metafunction refers to the grammatical resources for building up grammatical units into complexes, for instance, for combining two or more clauses into a clause complex.

Common combinations with metafunction

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "metafunction" in a sentence?
An example: "Ideational metafunction The ideational metafunction is the function for construing human experience." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "metafunction" from authentic English texts.
What does "metafunction" mean?
Metafunction means: A function which calls all the other functions of a certain program; the only function that can be called independently.
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