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Metasyntactic in a sentence

Metasyntactic meaning

Used in describing syntax; relating to metasyntax.

Using Metasyntactic

  • The main meaning on this page is: Used in describing syntax; relating to metasyntax.
  • In the example corpus, metasyntactic often appears in combinations such as: metasyntactic variable, as metasyntactic, metasyntactic variables.

Context around Metasyntactic

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 18.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 3 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

czech 1×

Often after:

variable 5× variables 2×

Sentence patterns with Metasyntactic

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

a metasyntactic variable is 1× as a metasyntactic variable 1× as a metasyntactic variable in 1× of czech metasyntactic variables is 1× so metasyntactic variable denotes 1× use a metasyntactic variable in 1× used as metasyntactic variables 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a metasyntactic variable 1× any symbol or 1× czech the standard 1× for example you 1× for specifications written 1× it is sometimes 1×

Common sentence endings:

a metasyntactic variable 1× as metasyntactic variables 1× kuku fifi bubu 1× likely to vary 1× piece of text 1× to that function 1×

Words around Metasyntactic

Just before it in the word index:

metasurfaces 2 metasurface 7 metastatic 76 metastasizing 5 metastasizes 4 metastasized 13

Just after it in the word index:

metatarsal 30 metatarsals 8 metatarsophalangeal 2 metatarsus 3 metate 3 metatextual 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

aad 10 aadhar 10 aaro 10 abels 10 abidin 10 abidine 10

Corpus analysis for Metasyntactic

  • In this selection, "metasyntactic" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 18.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, czech, variable and variables stand out and add context to how "metasyntactic" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a metasyntactic variable is and as a metasyntactic variable. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "metasyntactic" sits close to words such as aad, aadhar and aaro, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with metasyntactic

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

It is sometimes used as a metasyntactic variable in programming. (10 words)

A metasyntactic variable is something that stands for another piece of text. (12 words)

For specifications written in natural language, nonsense words are commonly used as metasyntactic variables. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

So metasyntactic variable denotes a word that "transcends grammar and can assume a value" or one that is "more comprehensive than suggested by its grammatical arrangement and is likely to vary". (31 words)

For example, you should use a metasyntactic variable in the documentation of a function to describe the arguments that are passed to that function. (24 words)

Any symbol or word which does not violate the syntactic rules of the language can be used as a metasyntactic variable. (21 words)

Example sentences (7)

A metasyntactic variable is something that stands for another piece of text.

Any symbol or word which does not violate the syntactic rules of the language can be used as a metasyntactic variable.

Czech The standard list of Czech metasyntactic variables is "huhu", "lala", "keke", "koko", "kuku", "fifi", "bubu".

For example, you should use a metasyntactic variable in the documentation of a function to describe the arguments that are passed to that function.

For specifications written in natural language, nonsense words are commonly used as metasyntactic variables.

It is sometimes used as a metasyntactic variable in programming.

So metasyntactic variable denotes a word that "transcends grammar and can assume a value" or one that is "more comprehensive than suggested by its grammatical arrangement and is likely to vary".

Common combinations with metasyntactic

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "metasyntactic" in a sentence?
An example: "A metasyntactic variable is something that stands for another piece of text." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "metasyntactic" from authentic English texts.
What does "metasyntactic" mean?
Metasyntactic means: Used in describing syntax; relating to metasyntax.
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