meta

meta

"Meta" in German refers to something self-referential, beyond, or about itself, often used to indicate a higher level of abstraction.

Here, 'meta' describes an analytical technique or method of combining data or results from multiple studies to identify overarching trends.

Das Buch enthält eine detaillierte meta-Analyse über die Studien.

The book contains a detailed meta-analysis on the studies.

Here, 'meta' is used as a prefix to indicate topics of a higher or more abstract level of consideration, discussing the conceptual or theoretical framework.

Meta-Themen wie Philosophie und Ontologie wurden in dem Seminar behandelt.

Meta-topics like philosophy and ontology were addressed in the seminar.

Here, 'meta' is used informally to describe something that comments on, or is self-referential to, itself or its context.

Seine Aussage war sehr meta, da sie über die Diskussion selbst reflektierte.

His statement was very meta as it reflected on the discussion itself.